tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56292475543334878532024-02-19T09:34:44.702-07:00GiroJennyJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.comBlogger303125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-25253770160221331022021-05-31T18:54:00.001-06:002021-05-31T18:58:10.792-06:00Mayo Memories: After (Part 3)<p>Everything after May 2018 can be defined as "After Mayo" and will remain a key milestone for the rest of my life. I hope I'm not so cautious in the future about my immune system and virus exposure. COVID didn't help, but now that we are vaccinated, I'm finding the balance between protecting myself from a flare-up and putting my EBV/CMV adventure on a back shelf. We won't forget the lessons learned and the precious value of good health.</p><p>The 10-12 months after I returned from the Mayo Clinic were a very important part of my recovery. Before <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2021/05/mayo-memories-before-part1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, I took my health and energy levels for granted. I could easily knock out double workouts, put in a long day of work, travel and adventure all weekend without concern and usually driving others into the ground. I had a good run for over 40 years. </p><p>Once things started going sideways in Spring 2017, and flipped me upside down Fall 2017 into 2018, I was (and still am) afraid that "Jenny" was never coming back. The trip to Mayo (<a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2021/05/mayo-memories-during-part-2.html">Part 2</a>) was never the cure, just a step in the process and luckily we left in May with no official scary diagnosis and a plan to continue on the path to recovery. Of course, I am hopeful I'll return to "Jenny" Version1 but I'm ok with the Jenny V2 that understands the power of a virus, conserving energy, and being grateful for my health.</p><p>I continued to do the things that were working before the trip to Rochester and added a few more.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Homeopath (monthly)</li><li>CranioSacral treatments (monthly)</li><li>Japanese Acupuncture (monthly)</li><li>Massage, specifically for my neck (monthly)</li><li>Pilates (weekly)</li><li>Exercise (hiking for months, then slowly introduced cycling back in and finally skiing)</li><li>HRV monitoring (daily) - ithlete and then Whoop</li><li>Bloodwork (not as frequent)</li><li>Work (part-time)</li><li>Journaling (daily)</li><li>Meditation (daily)</li><li>Yoga/Stretching (daily)</li></ul><div>Nothing changed overnight or even after a few months, which was frustrating yet logical. By taking a few weeks off from any exercise and then slowly reintroducing walks and hikes, I did start to see minor improvements in my HRV. I was RED for a very long time and only in the last year have I started to see a trend toward more GREEN and YELLOW with the occasional RED. Most days I recognize where I'm at and how to adjust, but having the monitor on my wrist and the app reminding me is helpful.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was seeing a healer every week until mid-2019, when my symptoms decreased and energy increased to back off to every 6-8 weeks. When my part-time contract ended in March 2019, I felt confident enough to pick up a full time project and then in August transitioned to full time employment with travel. Since then, I've been able to maintain. Of course, no travel, isolation, and masks in 2020, has been very good for my health and immune system.</div><div><br /></div><div>I did a hard stop on healer treatments in March 2020 and have only gone back to Homeopath and CranioSacral. So far so good, even with a very likely chance we picked up COVID early on our Whistler ski trip. This past month, I've felt strong enough to try trail running again as well as mix in a few intervals on my bike rides. I'm in a good place with Version 2 which should give me another 40 or more years!</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8gejfMqX0ofgc-J3MSyZBiuuV6qjLxXwHVRZh7bvQWeShWPlh_OjVQP2AS5qHeLg4GC_ve8E9aIelZ68_rVxkkBH_QUq2MDNwY3oiz5Vidi6UJ293xcd5O8lclFAEwRzcXj69n7Mdd8_/s2048/C92C0680-5492-49C6-BCE3-36F9976C6B70.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1539" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8gejfMqX0ofgc-J3MSyZBiuuV6qjLxXwHVRZh7bvQWeShWPlh_OjVQP2AS5qHeLg4GC_ve8E9aIelZ68_rVxkkBH_QUq2MDNwY3oiz5Vidi6UJ293xcd5O8lclFAEwRzcXj69n7Mdd8_/w300-h400/C92C0680-5492-49C6-BCE3-36F9976C6B70.heic" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">June 2018 - Back on the trails after a long May rest</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnry3UdtrLq98iTqSI9WzueiH_7mFyl1zKKZnXm0kV_gqp79qgdUwUIWcO-p09uJ1IFS2Nb9TDx9qjHCWgkxNQi8DUEd-9hfE1C_Z4dH9ONw2yisN0v-xmx6rmTG8zDYdYd63cVh8ExBsd/s2048/786AEAAB-1BD7-4676-A89A-8F687077F722.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnry3UdtrLq98iTqSI9WzueiH_7mFyl1zKKZnXm0kV_gqp79qgdUwUIWcO-p09uJ1IFS2Nb9TDx9qjHCWgkxNQi8DUEd-9hfE1C_Z4dH9ONw2yisN0v-xmx6rmTG8zDYdYd63cVh8ExBsd/w400-h300/786AEAAB-1BD7-4676-A89A-8F687077F722.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">July 2018</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtry_fzU6HM7RbYmMjB8a6rlcrkGo22Q8I3xUWpONi1y_XY76-_MpxQw4_HRc1Ke18n-oAbSh3KnC9ezCVCOHhCWK3GpZIAxyQZvBFiSOikf37wSZVPx8ny5TscnEW3LRooP_Mt2ksxYpw/s2048/4FC56F97-D01A-419C-B5BF-F765BBEEDB99_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="2048" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtry_fzU6HM7RbYmMjB8a6rlcrkGo22Q8I3xUWpONi1y_XY76-_MpxQw4_HRc1Ke18n-oAbSh3KnC9ezCVCOHhCWK3GpZIAxyQZvBFiSOikf37wSZVPx8ny5TscnEW3LRooP_Mt2ksxYpw/w400-h275/4FC56F97-D01A-419C-B5BF-F765BBEEDB99_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aug 2018 - Tour of Utah<br />Kept to hikes while everyone biked, but that's ok</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEJZTmnGsaNa3Q-SHMXCZegbUC-bKAnJOQHypP33aTgtlDlcqBhO1fuhPSNYEhnlzGfqMxxfozGN2mg_oD_M1nI2GnD8ENeVduAxFvunQN5T1PV_TfeoQ-E4rgQy9ykvNObGb_sBnmfTQ/s2048/16E53A86-D06E-4F79-BAA1-006B7D6113D8.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEJZTmnGsaNa3Q-SHMXCZegbUC-bKAnJOQHypP33aTgtlDlcqBhO1fuhPSNYEhnlzGfqMxxfozGN2mg_oD_M1nI2GnD8ENeVduAxFvunQN5T1PV_TfeoQ-E4rgQy9ykvNObGb_sBnmfTQ/w400-h300/16E53A86-D06E-4F79-BAA1-006B7D6113D8.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">August 2018<br />Back on the bike & able to ride over 15mph without dizziness & headache</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kfvRHBprjrZSREbt3iLhVNxW-eTb-FSNI2UgssAYJDGoueHCS-bhjfxloS2DZk_FV22g8rzGJpER4vYyd_N3f_xj0gLLD1323vX0uASfz1zQNNUpDcG3T5y0ArKiZHVzhgaPckC5Zjb3/s1656/9E7980A1-292C-4CD2-81B4-3792298B0C52.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1656" data-original-width="1656" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kfvRHBprjrZSREbt3iLhVNxW-eTb-FSNI2UgssAYJDGoueHCS-bhjfxloS2DZk_FV22g8rzGJpER4vYyd_N3f_xj0gLLD1323vX0uASfz1zQNNUpDcG3T5y0ArKiZHVzhgaPckC5Zjb3/w400-h400/9E7980A1-292C-4CD2-81B4-3792298B0C52.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">March 2019 - I'm back!<br />Able to ski at speed and all day with energy</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-1815404384583266172021-05-21T17:22:00.008-06:002021-05-31T18:55:12.380-06:00Mayo Memories: During (Part 2)Our first nine days in May 2018 were spent in Rochester and mostly at the Mayo Clinic. As mentioned in <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2021/05/mayo-memories-before-part1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, we went to bed on the 1st anxious for the next week (or more) of tests. <div><br /></div><div>The Mayo is impressive. The amount of support, testing, logistics, and coordination was world class and put all other medical institutions I had been visiting to shame. The entire campus, actually the entire town of Rochester, are focused on keeping the sick and their families comfortable and supported. Every waiting area had a jigsaw puzzle, which made me smile and was quite useful to keep grounded.</div><div><br /></div><div>Funny enough, this was the last week on their current software system with a migration planned over the weekend. Coming from the software implementation world, every conversation I had with staff included me calming their fears over the chaos that they expected on Monday. From my initial appointment until I left, I supported their concerns just as they all tried to calm by fears about my health situation. </div><div><br /></div><div>The first week, I bounced from building to building, specialist to specialist, and test to test. We ruled out more than we found. As I scan through my Mayo app, I can see Test Results (33), Lab Results (48), and Radiology Results (4). Diabetes Insipidus eliminated with more urine and bloodwork, Multiple Sclerosis with neurology, Cardiovascular with VO2, POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) with the tilt table, Lyme Disease with more bloodwork, and so many more. I even wore equipment back to the hotel to test during sleep.</div><div><br /></div><div>There were a couple things that were of concern, so we extended our flights and made plans for more tests and meetings on Monday. Then we checked out of the hotel and spent the weekend with friends, still in Rochester, but away from the Mayo campus. There is nothing that makes you appreciate life and friendship more than a week spent questioning your own health and being surrounded by others going through their own health battles.</div><div><br /></div><div>Monday's tests ruled out more, including carotid artery issues and at that point, all the specialists agreed that the life-threatening items had been ruled out. They didn't ignore my symptoms and we made plans to check back in after a few months.</div><div><br /></div><div>In summary, the specialists sent me home with no root cause and some guidance based on all the results.</div><div>1. Eat more salt</div><div>2. Drink less water</div><div>3. Stop exercising for at least the next few weeks and then very slowly reintroduce and monitor HRV</div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, you read those right. Not what we were expecting, but turns out, all had merit.</div><div><br /></div><div>They recommended I continue to work with my homeopath and her treatments for <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;">EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus) a</span>nd<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"> CMV (Cytomegalovirus). In addition to the viruses, structurally my long/skinny neck was an area to focus on. I needed to add </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;">Craniosacral therapy to my regimen and continue with acupuncture and massage.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;">We flew back home and I got back to work on the healing process, which I'll cover in <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2021/05/mayo-memories-after-part-3.html" target="_blank">Mayo Memories: After (Part 3)</a>.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_b19nuorlADpUdbaz3ygWNYmBeuXSRHSq_2ZtYDo0AYhRChqULg6Em3NN8Iz2V-l_Qdy5YFYMejrDZYrWm5-uzP6rxYV882z4dtaXfPAm6h9cG2lWWclA-DSNjKOkHVb3v4wsBmJ5YmVR/s2048/5EB0C2EF-DAB7-4A75-865E-3226005111E8.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_b19nuorlADpUdbaz3ygWNYmBeuXSRHSq_2ZtYDo0AYhRChqULg6Em3NN8Iz2V-l_Qdy5YFYMejrDZYrWm5-uzP6rxYV882z4dtaXfPAm6h9cG2lWWclA-DSNjKOkHVb3v4wsBmJ5YmVR/w240-h320/5EB0C2EF-DAB7-4A75-865E-3226005111E8.heic" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Will and Charlie Mayo<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd56xkqLYXTihH1MzVk9H_ZugiEpFWQYpz-qu8ZFdfJ7EC_SEP__t3Y4n_Hp7TJgLnFU2xhx4pnIyYn2ocN84JIIG2e0EBb5aH2vc4E9wbz-0I306eWNN2rs15oefvWW5LIGJc8GqPERtq/s2048/B1A94B18-A851-4AE9-8F0D-00F05BFD7795.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd56xkqLYXTihH1MzVk9H_ZugiEpFWQYpz-qu8ZFdfJ7EC_SEP__t3Y4n_Hp7TJgLnFU2xhx4pnIyYn2ocN84JIIG2e0EBb5aH2vc4E9wbz-0I306eWNN2rs15oefvWW5LIGJc8GqPERtq/w320-h240/B1A94B18-A851-4AE9-8F0D-00F05BFD7795.heic" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Appointment Check-In<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmWB5d7aQZSrPqfq3pyEGvgZzIo6NW_BXqFs7RZMX1xRVnZsIBoIRHoQFhNet7f2jyQuzWgTInbvgPkXtSlE2dE2Fww3QtJhMU41Emxkq_2q53nlBWPKR8qF0XLYJrl3oD_Uin08MApvo/s2048/3DAD9FB1-31C6-4407-8964-01A2C44557F7.heic" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96rfHd-tO-09JorHi_uWY0VcAaLEKEwATeW-09mO10jlEbkjE6OeVj3RqFGBDWyVLGHximFPq-foey9OGQT66Pp4Z8upjySTWPrsqdJ6GDXfdZRxRd0Mm802nXQ4KvoVp8R_kcZXwecDo/s2048/1D5E4876-797B-4079-BE30-1AB5ADE549F4.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96rfHd-tO-09JorHi_uWY0VcAaLEKEwATeW-09mO10jlEbkjE6OeVj3RqFGBDWyVLGHximFPq-foey9OGQT66Pp4Z8upjySTWPrsqdJ6GDXfdZRxRd0Mm802nXQ4KvoVp8R_kcZXwecDo/w320-h240/1D5E4876-797B-4079-BE30-1AB5ADE549F4.heic" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Besides puzzles, waiting rooms were great for family <br />and spending time</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYA0mcrAPMJe3L0Z53e7yVSfaHc69M78R09rXGgKdIsFLZnfpYIE6AsEOM9-aKNXchtkTS6kF5wDJUn4_DSrpmlK72oXppelPv8JByF7424eUjgWcQORW3nSz8jqsfDEMLWgnlDS50ALl/s2048/5DDE75DF-4373-4363-94F1-8096A3D2E034.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYA0mcrAPMJe3L0Z53e7yVSfaHc69M78R09rXGgKdIsFLZnfpYIE6AsEOM9-aKNXchtkTS6kF5wDJUn4_DSrpmlK72oXppelPv8JByF7424eUjgWcQORW3nSz8jqsfDEMLWgnlDS50ALl/w240-h320/5DDE75DF-4373-4363-94F1-8096A3D2E034.heic" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another room</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zu500lr0H-WU6OWpPXDTQpiKbNs-EaCPGqNpDXbtglAQwz0AzsF6PqGi7TWjCwAlyNP_jRCVYkXfGDtceeaepcInmbX7N8H1U-fmg7qRutoLp2GS_fxd5a0Hb_v0ZiUfFltj6OhjlsEQ/s2048/868B23F0-3BFA-405D-AD52-9B8EDBB4C08A.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zu500lr0H-WU6OWpPXDTQpiKbNs-EaCPGqNpDXbtglAQwz0AzsF6PqGi7TWjCwAlyNP_jRCVYkXfGDtceeaepcInmbX7N8H1U-fmg7qRutoLp2GS_fxd5a0Hb_v0ZiUfFltj6OhjlsEQ/w320-h240/868B23F0-3BFA-405D-AD52-9B8EDBB4C08A.heic" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another puzzle</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtdEIeJ3q0m2nYGA75OI7PWZCJ6hLGC1Ad9p3yLPRMNcjroGenEwbjXMRgQKC6YVuD1onLzGVSRv_oHeGvUWb9RVif8ug8o4lWuYlGJdHX0S5V1V_hlAWcy5SOvauHnt57tHnFJGNJybO/s2048/143C1E92-0F47-4841-AEDD-9CC675C928F3.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCtdEIeJ3q0m2nYGA75OI7PWZCJ6hLGC1Ad9p3yLPRMNcjroGenEwbjXMRgQKC6YVuD1onLzGVSRv_oHeGvUWb9RVif8ug8o4lWuYlGJdHX0S5V1V_hlAWcy5SOvauHnt57tHnFJGNJybO/w240-h320/143C1E92-0F47-4841-AEDD-9CC675C928F3.heic" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of smile socks<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYqHNwmrkGQlPxjrPvyDTUydI3eCjr3mqvo2G28tPJpCsv_sovXi_AJQEbGwtO_VtAWziMlp08oFQBi2XI77rG9R1chpe99-qgmzYr7-QC0MHz6hEtT_7fa1dO8tADv5HZ_pdy2DpKQ7s/s2048/68B8DCC4-F255-4359-9C7A-1719E2D80759.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYqHNwmrkGQlPxjrPvyDTUydI3eCjr3mqvo2G28tPJpCsv_sovXi_AJQEbGwtO_VtAWziMlp08oFQBi2XI77rG9R1chpe99-qgmzYr7-QC0MHz6hEtT_7fa1dO8tADv5HZ_pdy2DpKQ7s/w240-h320/68B8DCC4-F255-4359-9C7A-1719E2D80759.heic" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mid-week look</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cm1d9wq37FRYRxUSpW5iAb55LKNf6Bhs7N0VFT4nMs_ESq2O7HYOSjK8z4o00-eckyYDI3tvf3gmUdJ5Pj9K54gn_-oC7V3ySkN8GXDLBvC97H-mEivUgmRWeBkfZmr4d8l3Cvs4Abvx/s2048/ECCDA546-42DC-42C8-B03A-E8ABD6026FD2.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cm1d9wq37FRYRxUSpW5iAb55LKNf6Bhs7N0VFT4nMs_ESq2O7HYOSjK8z4o00-eckyYDI3tvf3gmUdJ5Pj9K54gn_-oC7V3ySkN8GXDLBvC97H-mEivUgmRWeBkfZmr4d8l3Cvs4Abvx/w320-h240/ECCDA546-42DC-42C8-B03A-E8ABD6026FD2.heic" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Losing count of puzzles<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh34E4c7963nS-X6Bdk0Mvs4YjmY-iWes4gN0ktG9bFxS87xuh1XKvX_wrqt5E0r2w7KbdYf5dQPviYr4DBoZ7Kk1vppeQcYttSRaapeuGYXC2d4Bj4NEmZkL8CtWpB2MkH6X2qWtHoYHZ/s2048/109157D1-95BE-4C51-AC8A-0A94C604987A.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh34E4c7963nS-X6Bdk0Mvs4YjmY-iWes4gN0ktG9bFxS87xuh1XKvX_wrqt5E0r2w7KbdYf5dQPviYr4DBoZ7Kk1vppeQcYttSRaapeuGYXC2d4Bj4NEmZkL8CtWpB2MkH6X2qWtHoYHZ/w320-h240/109157D1-95BE-4C51-AC8A-0A94C604987A.heic" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yet another room</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEjrzocaWJl_vKYC5VOqcZ8gYIvugtObYU2QUwfHgMxqQMtoh0HcRbdrUN5ikOR5K-ncHZyZa19utiqfFjhukxLMK8hvIShR1RZsA0U3z0ajGdD9LUfkBO0wIibCx7KyNoVbVtZ14UtuD/s2048/E8AB9548-E07F-42DE-B5C0-D0E895F92B3B.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEjrzocaWJl_vKYC5VOqcZ8gYIvugtObYU2QUwfHgMxqQMtoh0HcRbdrUN5ikOR5K-ncHZyZa19utiqfFjhukxLMK8hvIShR1RZsA0U3z0ajGdD9LUfkBO0wIibCx7KyNoVbVtZ14UtuD/w320-h240/E8AB9548-E07F-42DE-B5C0-D0E895F92B3B.heic" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did I mention the Puzzles?<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhMTThGdkyFFSerjKqk8HpGoc3dYUbrN7tgTqauMdXXvXLxNI_7NLm8-cSYpVV9ZT5YnqTHp8epXGk4CqMlHa0sYpDRxdIBurJDJmojrgLFxzPTywzn020LxVnRLwufrC1x5MOE-u0EJb/s2048/A7F6B068-6EBF-4808-A690-37AAFB3C06F5.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhMTThGdkyFFSerjKqk8HpGoc3dYUbrN7tgTqauMdXXvXLxNI_7NLm8-cSYpVV9ZT5YnqTHp8epXGk4CqMlHa0sYpDRxdIBurJDJmojrgLFxzPTywzn020LxVnRLwufrC1x5MOE-u0EJb/w320-h240/A7F6B068-6EBF-4808-A690-37AAFB3C06F5.heic" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got out for a walk</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgiKjeoPBOYpe4_RmZyPmqVGKAsCekiluIyrRieo6XNExNFaNc_PVhKq0h7UCL2AhWVkeLOiClpBCJlP-f0A67rCDJuovGM7zA-Z288PM20gQcN1rSYthGjIhF9kLgNwp9E9N1ZM7vflB/s2048/577EF7BC-A7ED-492D-9607-4227DC19C4BA.heic" style="margin-left: auto; 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I flash back to three years ago and my visit to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. </p><p></p><p>Starting with a head cold in May 2017, I hadn't felt like myself and had only gotten worse as we tried different treatments, tests, and doctors in the Salt Lake City area. A trip to the Mayo Clinic a year later wasn't the goal or the end of this chapter in my life, but definitely one of the turning points in the process. For that reason, when my Mayo anniversary roles around, it brings up loads of memories, emotions, and gratitude.</p><p>May 1st, 2018, we flew to Minneapolis and checked into one of the clinic hotels. The plan was to meet with specialists and squeeze in as many tests as necessary to make sense of the last year of symptoms and exhaustion. I was nervous for what the Mayo doctors might find, but hopeful for all the "catastrophic issues" we might rule out. We planned to fly home after a week but had no idea what to expect and were fortunate to have friends in the area and affiliated with the Clinic to ease the anxiety. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh_qnA95fTsLp83jIZhCLSsr7noE4zIlVpM2eG5Y5DB5zCEScUHEwOJuulnPQz1vCDWFehZF7nbJBy5Lqp8plhKX74ZSGadE9nyYMagORkkpQvEf5AA8SFqKyKK1EcTRi94DMyVUrOup0/s2048/A9360D28-96D6-4789-99EA-F2BAC6685691_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh_qnA95fTsLp83jIZhCLSsr7noE4zIlVpM2eG5Y5DB5zCEScUHEwOJuulnPQz1vCDWFehZF7nbJBy5Lqp8plhKX74ZSGadE9nyYMagORkkpQvEf5AA8SFqKyKK1EcTRi94DMyVUrOup0/w300-h400/A9360D28-96D6-4789-99EA-F2BAC6685691_1_201_a.heic" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><i>Since even the short version will take some telling, this is Before the Mayo. During and After will follow.</i></p><p>I pushed through the issues and nudges all summer, hoping it was temporary and related to stress and over-training. Very low energy, headaches, allergy symptoms, vasovagal episodes, and a feeling in my gut/heart/head that something was not right. As a lifelong athlete and body sensitive, I knew pushing through wasn't cutting it but acknowledging it was something serious was scary and full of unknowns.</p><p>By September, I was exhausted and could barely make it out of bed, let alone 8 hours of work, and other activities. Under doctor supervision; I had tried allergy medication, different exercise techniques with food and hydration, weeks on and off the bike, stress and lactate tests, and more. We did bloodwork (thyroid, virus, adrenals), ultrasounds, MRIs, CT scans, specialist exams, and the list goes on. There were possible diagnosis, including Carotodynia, Eagle syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and PFO (patent foramen ovale). Most were ruled out within two weeks with further testing or dropped when the typical treatment didn't help. I was riding an emotional rollercoaster while my energy levels continued to dip. I finally left my job to focus 100% on my health.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyY7nE0AM786z9CF7F3bqg0oRtJBZb6_4cZzFaHhinyXZXjr0pu5rG5AZLn6_h56KJV1ivDOQqvSq0ovbo4_kD-4q55DlFK1o6odzl4kiIZ23MU9Jdj8LyjWzbv5MG-wKaO6qKxjIiQQH/s2048/245C076F-F419-443F-8546-71EDF6CA8DD6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyY7nE0AM786z9CF7F3bqg0oRtJBZb6_4cZzFaHhinyXZXjr0pu5rG5AZLn6_h56KJV1ivDOQqvSq0ovbo4_kD-4q55DlFK1o6odzl4kiIZ23MU9Jdj8LyjWzbv5MG-wKaO6qKxjIiQQH/w400-h300/245C076F-F419-443F-8546-71EDF6CA8DD6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>In October, despite being vegan for 10 years, a heart doctor determined my stress test and echocardiogram results were suspect and I had an angiogram. My arteries were "the cleanest they'd ever seen" and I was sent home to recover with no further answers other than ruling that out. Thankfully, I was referred to a homeopath and we started focusing on EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus) and CMV (Cytomegalovirus). I also started seeing a jaw specialist, began acupuncture treatment, and continued to see other doctors or at least get on their schedule.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYslReyeBZmmUa3PBab1v4mPp9fkTDuuBBm4CfB4FbEW60-Hm1mIZE7_HO9_Inynd24b5oosHnOwJv7xnd7x_U9N2N0wcaLVzhDFYriJoUkGAK5Kj5fWElYa2uwMz81qd0UXyBpi2PMc8/s2048/AF38D945-C0BD-43C3-B445-507037A59BD0.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYslReyeBZmmUa3PBab1v4mPp9fkTDuuBBm4CfB4FbEW60-Hm1mIZE7_HO9_Inynd24b5oosHnOwJv7xnd7x_U9N2N0wcaLVzhDFYriJoUkGAK5Kj5fWElYa2uwMz81qd0UXyBpi2PMc8/w300-h400/AF38D945-C0BD-43C3-B445-507037A59BD0.heic" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>There was a time, we thought we figured it out. It must be Diabetes Insipidus (DI) due to the frequent peeing and other symptoms, but the nose spray treatments didn't make a difference and actually did more damage. I did learn a lot about my urine during those couple months.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp58lPZ1Bdj8dj5nQcnRzEuxMTRoCdaR1SYZc0y18Rm2nMs94DXQsL8vtMjAkRUdAOnNWtW35LWqTuDaLxMrUehLa7E1GnY75YrQWoFxgUq47rsxbO4JsfGLMbtVIhJPS8XfwoyZ8iPU5U/s2048/DAA17CDF-1D18-41FC-9E2A-6D8F31AFE069.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp58lPZ1Bdj8dj5nQcnRzEuxMTRoCdaR1SYZc0y18Rm2nMs94DXQsL8vtMjAkRUdAOnNWtW35LWqTuDaLxMrUehLa7E1GnY75YrQWoFxgUq47rsxbO4JsfGLMbtVIhJPS8XfwoyZ8iPU5U/w300-h400/DAA17CDF-1D18-41FC-9E2A-6D8F31AFE069.heic" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>I could still ride my bike but had to keep it under 15mph and focus on the helmet in front of me to keep from getting too dizzy. Same for skiing, focus on the coat in front of me and reduce my speed. Pilates was also tricky and had to be modified so I didn't have issues with balance and feeling off. Hiking became my thing and continues to be my go-to when I'm feeling wiped out. I started working again part-time in March once the homeopath and other treatments brought some consistency and energy back to my days. I could recognize good and bad days pretty quickly by then.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5P2zZ9c_HOffw5cpkNPKMZ6tH-h9EMlQvlmfnjbeqrVUEjwDNQWkn9QF7ngY5My1hoQHIcvzUPTmF1Ka3rNJ-G80Jxj3yDDkuMNgyhU8GrsAgzO1s6vypu0nDWCkUdwbz157wsUVQ5Xo6/s2048/18518603-F436-49A6-B675-D37295EDDB4F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5P2zZ9c_HOffw5cpkNPKMZ6tH-h9EMlQvlmfnjbeqrVUEjwDNQWkn9QF7ngY5My1hoQHIcvzUPTmF1Ka3rNJ-G80Jxj3yDDkuMNgyhU8GrsAgzO1s6vypu0nDWCkUdwbz157wsUVQ5Xo6/w400-h300/18518603-F436-49A6-B675-D37295EDDB4F.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Looking through my photos, I was in denial. I hardly took a photo from the doctor visits, procedures, or bed. My photos show outings with family and friends that helped me get through the tough times. I did pick up journaling and have pages and pages where I was able to start addressing the unknown and what was happening. This mirror selfie from late December sums it up pretty well. The black eye from a skiing fall when I lost my balance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvV1__ju7eTS0_A23LeGX0_ymAwMVo89PrYmnD_MeijjHMgNQJQigBFtd-iRuPmaTYnSq173knevyGWZORLwaSNxNezexneun3RqC0p7SCN6W7xCb0KWIX3tEyygmtXKescLnvHJBnN5m8/s2048/E87BE5A5-E534-4CF2-AF02-6F2003324CA6.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvV1__ju7eTS0_A23LeGX0_ymAwMVo89PrYmnD_MeijjHMgNQJQigBFtd-iRuPmaTYnSq173knevyGWZORLwaSNxNezexneun3RqC0p7SCN6W7xCb0KWIX3tEyygmtXKescLnvHJBnN5m8/w300-h400/E87BE5A5-E534-4CF2-AF02-6F2003324CA6.heic" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>After a year with slow progress and continued setbacks, we reached out to our Mayo connection and were able to get approval for a May 2018 visit. Rather than sit on waiting lists and take one diagnosis at a time, it was time to test for everything, especially the scary long-term diseases. </p><p><i><a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2021/05/mayo-memories-during-part-2.html" target="_blank">Mayo Memories: During (Part2)</a> to follow</i></p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-5567727005989123352021-04-22T15:56:00.005-06:002021-04-22T15:56:45.574-06:00Scrabble: A Revised Tradition<p>Mom and I have always had Scrabble. My Dad and Brother would play now and then, but not like us. Whether we were at a picnic table at a campsite or at the dining room table, we used the time to relax, connect, and challenge each other. After I left home, we would play during holiday visits. Terry surprised me in 2008 with a Deluxe Turntable Edition for xmas and a promise to try and play together. It turns out he's better at listening to me play and providing support after wins and losses, which is fine.</p><p>Looking at the official score sheet book, the 1st games we played were that Christmas vacation with family and friends. Mom won the 1st, I won the 2nd and we continued to win which then led to games between just the two of us. The score sheets continue that way for the next 12 years. </p><p>Most of our games the last decade have been in January during my parent's Sundance visit, including 2020. When we couldn't play together, we kept connected throughout the year with Words, typically with one play per day in an English and a Spanish game. </p><p>Sometime in March 2020, I saw a friend's post on Instagram and felt inspired. She and her Mom also have a Scrabble bond and were missing the connection, so they figured out a way. In April, my Mom and I had our first Scrabble Facetime game and it was a little rough, but very doable. We try to play every week and our annual Scrabble tradition has now been revised to a weekly tradition and something we'll continue!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1VYv4HNIuIsQhrEF3E41YES-SVQ-PyD35XxykbiSCCwA6NPIAkVv4M5PRN1j0uvQqiTXperxdAm4qaTiu2TYuhr8ryDUJem_OCQBjGKFmf7xVXZt-21w9jrwm8FomdVrSe7xWgJ2xE5Of/s2048/89441B47-F831-4A5B-BD0E-73666FEC5FD9.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1VYv4HNIuIsQhrEF3E41YES-SVQ-PyD35XxykbiSCCwA6NPIAkVv4M5PRN1j0uvQqiTXperxdAm4qaTiu2TYuhr8ryDUJem_OCQBjGKFmf7xVXZt-21w9jrwm8FomdVrSe7xWgJ2xE5Of/w400-h300/89441B47-F831-4A5B-BD0E-73666FEC5FD9.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p>I FaceTime Mom from the Mac, she answers on her mobile. She typically sits at her table, but lately has realized the freedom of playing from anywhere. I've got the fixed setup with the board, tile management, cardboard box, and laptop. The box height and Mom's tile tray took some time to fine-tune, but we've dialed it in nicely now.</p><p>Granted, I can see her tiles in the laptop window but I don't look or if I see them, I typically forget with all my other tasks. I pull the tiles and place them on her tray. She tells me what number tiles to pull and what word and where to play it. I don't spin the turntable, I've just improved at reading the board upside down. I give her a heads up on score and when we start to get low on tiles. I'm also in charge of confirming spellings on our Dictionary App. So along with keeping score and my own tiles and words, I've got plenty going on. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1832" data-original-width="2048" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HfcqadKBOsS2vwKetpLJ9NygGkhdmbIFt9f38JUiwwDkf65XvijAaEcdXhdqYUdiZShhNlgOgVmCIJcORPGpDqL8NsqfqZ2Lc6VL9dDAXmVkcbpq0XMFMPqw5YaUIJTHWS7d8BwQ22QY/w400-h358/Mom+Scrabble.jpg" width="400" /></p><p>We still get our time together to connect, catch up on the week, and challenge our minds and each other. Scanning our score sheets from last April, we are basically even on games and usually both over 300 points. On January 3rd, we ended in a 307-307 tie!</p><p>Hopefully we'll see each other and play in person in 2021, but living so far apart, this is our new normal. I encourage anyone with a Scrabble passion or any other board game to get creative and try this technique to connect to loved ones. I'm sure there are even better setups and modifications out there.</p><p>Here was our final board this week from a spectator's viewpoint, I took the win thanks to a couple strategic Triple Word plays.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HfcqadKBOsS2vwKetpLJ9NygGkhdmbIFt9f38JUiwwDkf65XvijAaEcdXhdqYUdiZShhNlgOgVmCIJcORPGpDqL8NsqfqZ2Lc6VL9dDAXmVkcbpq0XMFMPqw5YaUIJTHWS7d8BwQ22QY/s2048/Mom+Scrabble.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1m889blrBRBhYhjlBSNDZHw8wpkdmXSeYpJuolEihbuVNd-LfhtXUFNjAH1bSZa6heyOSw8Xr_j-XqdNNta-e0Cp8Nb6VZeFdD7gWvaLZ9sTxrRZxIhMz4A8pcGDicrPV6Ptp4fow-pmf/s2048/06AC5CBC-AF87-4835-80F0-E69FD5E35BD3.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1m889blrBRBhYhjlBSNDZHw8wpkdmXSeYpJuolEihbuVNd-LfhtXUFNjAH1bSZa6heyOSw8Xr_j-XqdNNta-e0Cp8Nb6VZeFdD7gWvaLZ9sTxrRZxIhMz4A8pcGDicrPV6Ptp4fow-pmf/w300-h400/06AC5CBC-AF87-4835-80F0-E69FD5E35BD3.heic" width="300" /></a></div></div>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-28659885169215449102021-04-12T17:18:00.003-06:002021-04-12T17:18:40.017-06:00Virus Victor<p>I started this blog in August 2011 as a way to share our adventures with friends and family, plus commit myself to a frequent writing practice. It worked well and I have 6 years of archive that we still refer to for memories. Then in 2017, I had health issues and it took a long time to find a root cause and then just as long to start feeling like myself. My energy levels and commitment to writing dropped off dramatically. </p><p>Looking back, blogging about my health adventures would have been beneficial for me and others. At the time, I couldn't imagine writing about trips to the doctor, procedures, treatments, and the scariness of it all. Eventually we determined EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus) and CMV (Cytomegalovirus) were the culprits and through years of treatments, my immune system is strong and I'm back to my high energy levels. I'll write more about these past 4 years, now that I'm ready, and unfortunately the world is ready thanks to another virus called corona.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGITP5P1WAlEWblNH5IDxFwNFCbDhAqUk-VzdlKIoKZpCPZFXdM1yoyHXv8cJc2x1z0eX3adMv5lR10FlBb59n43AaBJCacjtmfjjts8bHHF3hj3l3OoxeHd0K9QLMQ57UFy_z2j09u5AD/s1400/EBV.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGITP5P1WAlEWblNH5IDxFwNFCbDhAqUk-VzdlKIoKZpCPZFXdM1yoyHXv8cJc2x1z0eX3adMv5lR10FlBb59n43AaBJCacjtmfjjts8bHHF3hj3l3OoxeHd0K9QLMQ57UFy_z2j09u5AD/w400-h200/EBV.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Up until a few months ago, anytime I mentioned that a virus or two had taken over my life and left us all perplexed with all the side effects, I would get looks of disbelief. Even more so, when I swore that my amazing group of healers (homeopath, craniosacral, acupuncturist, and massage therapist) brought me back, the skepticism would continue. Granted, I did a lot of work on my own and I won't stop those practices; such as my diet, meditation, yoga, journaling, and commitment to my energy first before others.</p><p>I was in London for work in January 2020, when Covid-19 made the news. I wasn't concerned then or even in early March when we flew to Vancouver for a week of skiing in Whistler. Covid was still an unknown, we were a couple weeks from worldwide shutdown and my health had been stable enough, so we didn't think twice. We were most likely exposed that week and had flu-like symptoms on our return.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OQ4h_5kvu1OwDQIhqWTxkpnIHw6wtP4d7eChLaG_P-uz3LvUOFiefLZocLcz-bH1q979-Ws6rcKTy5ceYC5tgoXnp7RQEOC9SGTzmOXvW5P15pW_xUrp7sy2um68WzBqhJFAOS-9db3R/s2048/0D9EE84E-A18F-4F4C-A4B5-3D84CE86D120_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1674" data-original-width="2048" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OQ4h_5kvu1OwDQIhqWTxkpnIHw6wtP4d7eChLaG_P-uz3LvUOFiefLZocLcz-bH1q979-Ws6rcKTy5ceYC5tgoXnp7RQEOC9SGTzmOXvW5P15pW_xUrp7sy2um68WzBqhJFAOS-9db3R/w400-h328/0D9EE84E-A18F-4F4C-A4B5-3D84CE86D120_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>We immediately went into self-isolation and have stayed that way for over a year, with occasional masked trips to the grocery store and doctor. No flights, no vacation that isn't camping, no skiing, and very few interactions beyond ourselves. It isn't worth it to go back to 2017 or worse. </p><p>My homeopath did detect covid in my system and we've treated it with supplements. I've stayed very healthy all year with no travel or gathering. Luckily, as introverts and best friends, we are perfectly happy in our bubble. We are getting plenty of social interaction via zoom, but will need to re-enter reality soon. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJyqNX-1_IKeFNAnIucFBmQh7JIe4wAM5OkNT0g8_f18eF26fEZL3nS15WoviYStMy8A1_2ix2PlSaPyTAva2_6C9DVCXHBfRKYwjdL9nwEQ7Pb05FxG8tlQTfGClTA5AYVj8mjnOtEW6/s2048/63BF7CDC-60E5-4EE7-B10E-331A7B49A24D.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJyqNX-1_IKeFNAnIucFBmQh7JIe4wAM5OkNT0g8_f18eF26fEZL3nS15WoviYStMy8A1_2ix2PlSaPyTAva2_6C9DVCXHBfRKYwjdL9nwEQ7Pb05FxG8tlQTfGClTA5AYVj8mjnOtEW6/w400-h300/63BF7CDC-60E5-4EE7-B10E-331A7B49A24D.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p>We are both scheduled to be fully vaccinated by the end of the month and although my immune system might get cranky, it is the right thing to do. I have my practices and routines to keep healthy and the benefit of seeing friends and family without worrying about myself or endangering them is going to be monumental.</p>Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-11900810202557430862019-02-17T19:43:00.000-07:002019-02-17T19:43:12.138-07:00Ikon Pass StaycationWe have a love-hate relationship with Park City Mountain Resort since Vail has taken ownership. In September 2014, I blogged about the <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2014/09/park-city-mountain-resort-is-now-epic.html" target="_blank">Vail purchase</a>. There has been plenty of drama and change over the last four ski seasons, but nothing drastic enough to switch alliances. We still believe in the community, employees, and are spoiled by the convenience.<br />
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In January 2018, the <a href="https://www.alterramtnco.com/news/2018/01/25/introducing-the-ikon-pass.html" target="_blank">Ikon Pass was introduced</a> as an Epic competitor. The Ikon has 5 and 7 day options at each resort, plus several unlimited areas. They started with 23 resorts, including three (Alta, Snowbird, Deer Valley) in Utah and by the Fall, Solitude and Brighton came onboard. Currently, the <a href="https://www.ikonpass.com/" target="_blank">Ikon Pass</a> lists 38 destinations, 12-14 are unlimited. The <a href="https://www.epicpass.com/" target="_blank">Epic Pass</a> has 19 unlimited areas, only 1 in Utah, plus several other multi-day benefits at resorts across the world.</div>
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We've never used our Epic Pass outside Park City since we find it hard to leave the Greatest Snow on Earth and haven't been excited enough about the other locations to pay for travel and lodging. On the other hand, the Ikon includes two of our favorite non-Utah resorts with Big Sky and Jackson Hole. We were already planning a ski trip with a good friend to Montana and Wyoming, so we were very intrigued. </div>
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As the early purchase deadline approached, I ran the numbers and we decided to splurge on both. We stayed with the full Epic pass so we could ski Park City with no blackouts, plus the Ikon Base which gave us 5 days at each resort. We would easily pay them both off with our typical 2-3 days a week of Utah skiing. Now we just needed a big snow year and no injuries.<br />
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So far, so good! We've had amazing storm systems and powder skiing for weeks. Since we had company coming with an Ikon Pass, we stuck with Epic and Park City until last weekend. The drama continues with traffic, lack of parking, <a href="https://www.parkrecord.com/news/gallivan-family-controls-former-pcmr-bowl-terrain-and-is-moving-on/" target="_blank">lost terrain</a>, and more. Luckily we know how to navigate the tourists and can ski during the week thanks to flexible work schedules. We also try to remember how fortunate we are to live here when the frustration sets in. <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/p/tourist-tuesday.html" target="_blank">Talking to tourists</a> on the chairlift keeps us grounded and grateful.<br />
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As our first Ikon Staycation approached, we were anxious to leave Park City and explore. We skied full days Friday through Monday at Alta, Deer Valley, Solitude and back to Deer Valley. We had a fantastic time and I'm very pleased with our Ikon purchase. Granted we were skiing knee-deep powder on practically every single run. Plus it's always exciting guiding a friend around the mountain and watching her fall in love with Utah skiing.<br />
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<br />Traffic and parking were awful everywhere except Monday at Deer Valley. I was a snowboarder for a spell, so don't feel as bad writing this, but skiing at a skier only resort (Alta and Deer Valley) is a wonderful treat. The moguls are clean, there aren't long scrapes down the chutes, and the chairlifts from knees down are less chaotic. The employees at all three resorts were happy, helpful, and plentiful. Unfortunately, we don't see that as much at Park City. We don't eat on the mountain at Park City, so can't compare, but we went to Deer Valley so you can guess where our best meals were over the four days. We missed the steep and deep terrain at Alta and Solitude, where we've held season passes at both in the past. I was thrilled to learn that Ikon is unlimited at Solitude and plan to use more than my anticipated 5 days!<br />
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It was an eye-opener to be a tourist in our own backyard. We have another Ikon Pass Staycation on the calendar, plus our Montana/Wyoming trip coming up! We are going to have a very difficult decision next year when it's time to purchase season passes. Now if we can just convince a few of these tourists to visit Colorado instead of Utah, but the secret's out and the Passes make it a no-brainer.<br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-3517343626899432242019-02-04T19:36:00.001-07:002019-02-04T19:36:48.821-07:00A Dedication to Mailbox #62 I started my first weekly page called <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/p/mailbox-monday.html" target="_blank">Mailbox Monday</a> in October 2011, just a few months after my first blog post. If I had kept up with it, I would be nearing my 400th box. My current count is 217 unique mailboxes along with several repeat appearances. I always have my eye out for mailboxes and am touched when friends and family send their favorites.<br />
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As I mentioned in my original <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2011/10/mailbox-monday.html" target="_blank">Mailbox post</a>, I can't pass a unique box without thinking about it and the humans that depend on it. Does the box reflect their personality or do the human start reflecting their box? The same question has been asked of spouses and pets so why not mailboxes. That box knows more about their humans than the nosy next door neighbor.<br />
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Today's Mailbox Monday is a repeat, this is #62's fourth appearance. I don't know the humans that belong to #62, but I do know they are struggling right now. There was fresh snow to record the evidence as we drove by early Sunday morning. The tires, the footprints, the torture, the sadness. It appears that a Saturday night back-up from across the street put this creative guy down for the count. We don't know if he was sleeping when it happened or saw the brake lights and screamed for help.<br />
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Time will tell if #62 can make it to another Halloween. The physical and emotional damage might be too much. I've been thinking about visiting the humans that are dealing with this sudden trauma and offering my condolences. A blog dedication is the least I can do. I'm ashamed that I never told them (or left a note - that way the box would know too) how much the annual decorations brightened my day. I'm hopeful the tormentor left a note and an offer to pay for damages before driving off.<br />
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It's a tough time of year to be a mailbox in our neighborhood. The storms are cycling through every few days. Even if there are protective reflectors, the plows get within inches of the doors and supports. Doors struggle to stay shut in the wind. As seen in last week's Mailbox Monday, many are buried as the snow piles high. An injury, particularly as intense as #62's, can be life threatening. Fortunately this box was cherished as witnessed by the care and creativity throughout the years. Whether this is it or recovery is successful, #62 made life better for many humans and we'll never forget.</div>
Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-61034361935828868922019-01-07T19:50:00.000-07:002019-01-07T20:01:07.392-07:00Hans and Torin, our SnowblowersSnowblowers are a necessity in our neighborhood. We have long driveways, chunky plow piles, and snowfall averages similar to the ski areas. Shovels are for cleaning up the leftovers, steps, and decks. Everyone has their favorite snowblower brand and it's rare to let even your most trusted neighbor borrow your winter workhorse. If a neighbor is seen shoveling, the proper protocol is to ask if they are doing it for the workout or if their snowblower is injured. If they accept help, then you snowblow for them, being careful to follow their preferred blowing procedures. With season totals easily nearing 200", you have to blow the snow in the right locations from the beginning.<br />
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We've had snowblowers as part of our family since moving to the neighborhood 15 years ago. Our first was a used Toro that a friend in Salt Lake City sold us. It was a strong performer in the valley but suffered with the upgrade to higher elevations. It only made it one winter before we relegated him to the back patio.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toro #1 at old house, side driveway piles too high for the chute to throw (March 2004)</td></tr>
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The next snowblower was a new Toro with more engine and a larger chute. This guy worked hard for three winters in our old house then moved with us to our current house where it got to flex its muscles on a larger driveway for several more years. We had to repair it every other year, replace auger parts when it ate a Sunday newspaper, and at the end stored it under a heat blanket to coax it to start. At the end of our 10th winter in the neighborhood, we said goodbye to the previous two Toros. They went to the Snowblower Shop in hopes that a new owner would give them a few more pull starts. More likely, they became organ donors and live on in other Toros across Summit County.</div>
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As we entered our 2nd decade of snow maintenance, we could either hire a plow or open our home to another aspiring snowblower. We had seen what the big Honda snowblowers could do in our neighborhood and it was impressive. Hans joined us in 2015. He has all our wishlist characteristics including track wheels, quick start even in the bitter cold, easy-to-move chute with a long high arc, and a strong mental game. Most days, we just hang on for the ride as he shows off his strengths.<br />
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Torin, the fun little Toro, has been with us the last few winters. After yet another injury from shoveling the back deck, we adopted Torin and gave him a much better home than the big box store. He is the complete opposite of Hans with plastic wheels, minimal throw, manual everything, and can be manipulated with one hand. He also doesn't scratch the back deck and giggles as he bumps into fallen icicles.<br />
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Both Hans and Torin are spoiled with covered housing, individual gas cans filled with recovery fuel, and usually get a massage/brushing off once they finish their laps. After I took the photos, I realize they also have a propane tank and bike maintenance stand close by, coincidence or not, you decide. Unlike their cousin Larry, the lawnmower, they have to perform spontaneously rather than on a weekly schedule. In the last 24 hours, they've had to get after it three times in order to keep up with the storm.<br />
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They both make themselves heard across the neighborhood, likely telling their friends that they are working hard, similar to a weightlifter in the gym grunting louder than necessary to let others know how strong they are. I wish I could wear my ear protection muffs in the gym like I do with the boys.</div>
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They have spa day in May when their fuel is treated, then they just chill for five months until the next winter season arrives. They can't go into full hibernation since they like to chat with their summer cousins Larry and Wendy, the leaf blower. They brag about how important they are in comparison, getting the snow out of the way so we can leave or enter the garage. The grass and leaves can be left alone without any serious backlash, but you can't leave the snow piles.</div>
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Then there are the war stories about the big storms and those times we go on vacation and make them work through the build-up, usually at a late hour. For us humans, the best part of coming home from vacation is pulling up and seeing that a neighbor stopped by with their snowblower. Hans is most uncomfortable when that happens. He prefers being the snowblower that helps out others and getting that bonus workout. Torin could care less, he's just happy to see us and get to play in the snow.<br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-17476370877287797642019-01-01T17:50:00.000-07:002019-01-02T08:10:15.996-07:00Creative Living in Year 3<br />
Happy New Year! In case you hadn't heard, we are in Year 3. (2+0+1+9 = 12, then 1+2=3) There are plenty of numerology articles describing the energy frequency that the Universe will operate in for the next 365 days. Like anything on the interwebs, you can pick out what you want to hear and filter out the rest. My Year 3 filter includes courage, creativity, self-expression, communication, optimism, humor, journey to personal happiness, triangulation and the year to resolve unsolved challenges. Works for me!<br />
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It is no coincidence that I went silent on the blog for the last two years while I battled health issues. Fortunately, I'm steadily improving and have the energy to write again. As I'm healing, I am forever grateful for the changes in my life that may not have come without my body forcing the issue. I've read up on health, mindset, spirituality, and human performance. I've worked up to twenty minutes a day of meditation. I'm a firm believer in the healing community of massage, craniosacral, acupuncture, and homeopathy. Western medicine still holds a place with HRV monitoring and tests that rule out the big scary stuff. I've learned how to say yes and no to career opportunities in order to protect my immune system. I know that it is absolutely ok and best to focus on BEING instead of always DOING.<br />
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As Year 3 begins, I'm starting off strong and excited to continue my journey. I'm wrapping up an 8 week Mindset Training Course that was incredible and has just begun to shape my life for the better. I'm 1/4 way into a 3 month Creative Artist's Training where I focus on writing, self-expression, and taking care of my creative inner child. A 9 month consulting project hit a major milestone in December setting the team up for success in 2019. Terry and I had a fabulous holiday season at home with skiing, outings with friends, and plenty of downtime.<br />
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So with courage, creativity, self-expression, communication, optimism, and humor; the blog is back as part of my journey to personal happiness. Sending positive vibrations for a successful 2019 and Year 3, hope you can feel the frequency!<br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-91166112434436266422017-06-17T21:23:00.000-06:002017-06-17T21:23:15.011-06:00Local Training RoadsAfter three great days of riding at <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/06/campovelo-weekend.html" target="_blank">CampoVelo Weekend</a>, I was ready to get serious about spring training back in Utah. With no weekend trips and only two work trips in the last two months, I could take advantage of our amazing local roads. Even better, I'm doing it on a new bike! I've been looking for the last few years, but finally pulled the trigger on a dreamy Pinarello Dogma F8.<br />
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I take our local roads for granted, concentrating on intervals or chatting with friends rather than taking photos. We have some of the best training roads in the world, as many pros and others have discovered. It's been great to see so many people out this spring enjoying our not-so-little secret.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Funny who you run into out on the roads - this Sunday rendezvous not planned</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring low, Winter still high</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodland Biscuit Ride with my Red Coat Tribe</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Copper Moose Farm</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wolf Creek Turns</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy Ranch Recovery</td></tr>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-4965112175234624362017-06-11T15:47:00.001-06:002017-06-11T15:47:06.030-06:00CampoVelo WeekendThe last weekend of April, we flew to Northern California to partake in <a href="http://www.campovelo.com/" target="_blank">CampoVelo</a>. A fabulous weekend of riding, food, wine, and friends. Terry was already in California for work, so he picked me up in Oakland late Thursday and we both worked remotely on Friday before diving into the weekend of festivities. It was so much fun and we already have next year's event circled on the calendar.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saturday Morning - Girls Gone Riding</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great turnout for a great cause</td></tr>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-19174793047944809572017-04-22T20:50:00.005-06:002017-04-22T20:50:48.508-06:00New Career AdventureI returned home from my <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/03/two-weeks-four-states.html" target="_blank">4 States in 2 Weeks</a> trip including a <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/04/sponsor-life-joe-martin-stage-race-with.html" target="_blank">Sponsor Life</a> weekend and promptly resigned from my job. After 2 weeks of goodbyes, I spent a weekend unemployed then embarked on my new career adventure. I'm only 1 week in, but so far, so good.<br />
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Although my work life is an integral part of my adventures, I've been very cautious about going into details on my blog. Many corporations restrict company mentions in anything other than LinkedIn, while others I've kept it discrete for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately I've had a couple cases where coworkers and/or customers have gotten a little too close for comfort. There is also the security concern that comes with sharing my adventures across the internet. By putting myself out on social media and in this blog, I realize that I'm opening up that possibility and often struggle where to draw the "sharing" line.<br />
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With that said, I'm very thankful to the start-up company that I left after 4 years. I gave them my all and am leaving with new skills, relationships, accomplishments and memories. If you've been reading my blog, many of my adventures came from trips to customers and prospects across the US, Canada, and Australia. In the end, there were a few issues that needed to be resolved, including the intense travel schedule.<br />
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This new career adventure ticks almost every box, including working in a Park City office and getting back to my engineering and manufacturing roots. It happened quickly and I'm a believer in the karma that made it so. Time will tell if I'll blog more openly about the company, I'm excited about the product and the benefits. Compared to previous companies I've worked for, our products are available to everyone reading and not just corporations.<br />
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The last 3 weeks have been consumed by emotions, transitions, and learning (outgoing and incoming). To add to the stress, we are still in the midst of our house remodel, Terry's traveling a lot, and it's Shoulder Season (aka Sprinter) in Park City which makes workouts a challenge. This weekend, I'm thankful for a chance to catch my breath with no major plans other than <a href="https://www.marchforscience.com/" target="_blank">March For Science</a> and Earth Day celebrations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friday night ride with Terry as another snowstorm rolls in<br />
(also had a moose sighting - check out <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/p/wildlife-wednesday.html" target="_blank">Wildlife Wednesday</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazing Scientists! <br />I just purchased <a href="http://redhen.org/authors/katharine-coles/" target="_blank">Dr Coles book "The Earth is Not Flat"</a> and hope to see them all speak again.</td></tr>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-63895435993069187092017-04-12T22:15:00.001-06:002017-04-12T22:22:16.426-06:00Sponsor Life: Joe Martin Stage Race with Visit Dallas DNA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
After spending time with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/k4racing/" target="_blank">Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling Team</a> in <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/02/sponsor-life-valley-of-sun-stage-race.html" target="_blank">Arizona</a>, I was anxious to get to another race to support the team. As my work trips finalized for March, I realized that I would be in Houston just as the <a href="http://www.joemartinstagerace.com/" target="_blank">Joe Martin Stage Race</a> kicked off in Fayetteville. Instead of going home on Thursday night, I grabbed a short flight to Arkansas to catch the last 3 stages and flew home on Monday. </div>
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While the team stayed in host housing, Cathy (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cotton-Sox-Photography-331189360192/" target="_blank">Cotton Sox Photography</a>) and I shared a room at the Comfort Inn. It was close to midnight on Thursday when I arrived, but Cathy was still up editing photos so we caught up on Stage 1. Our UK powerhouse Claire Rose was 4th in the 3 mile uphill time trial behind UHC's Ruth Winder in 1st and two Tibco riders rounding out the podium. Cathy finished up her edits for the Team and <a href="http://cyclingillustrated.com/winder-uhc-devos-rally-open-time-trial-win-joe-martin-stage-race/" target="_blank">Cycling Illustrated</a>, then we crashed after a little more chit-chat knowing we had a long 3 days ahead of us.<br />
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My assignment on Friday was to support our soigneur Erin in the Feed Zone. We left the hotel in the van, topped off the tank, and went to the host house to pick up the riders. Cathy was shooting both the men's and women's race, so she took Zippy (our rental car) to the Men's Start. It was great to see the riders again and catch up on their last month of racing and training. The Women's Start was an hour drive on a windy road and although we had some close calls, nobody got carsick. The guys (Scott, Jerome, David, Jason) had arrived much earlier to secure a spot and prep the bikes. Erin and I spent a little time with the team, but took off before the start in order to drive the course and get to the Feed Zone. Instead of jumping in the van, I offered to drive one of the RTO Team cars back so they wouldn't have to come back later.<br />
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The Feed Zone is a fun and important assignment with its own culture and hierarchy. There is also a lot of pressure to make sure all the riders can grab either a water or mix at race pace. Erin and I split up and did our best to get everyone covered. Once the riders came through, we followed the race back to Fayetteville, then found the team near the finish. The race radios didn't work, so we were dependent on twitter, text, and occasional glimpses of the race from the vehicles. Once the team arrived for warm down, we learned that Ruth won Stage 2 and Claire grabbed another 4th, keeping her 4th on GC.<br />
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One of my other "jobs" was to send Alex a race report to use in the Team's FB Post since he was working in Europe. Once we got back to the host house, I knocked that out and ate a late lunch. I still had time to ride, so went to the hotel to grab my Ritchey Breakaway and we realized that the derailleur hanger was bent. I called and visited bike shops with absolutely no luck. It was a bummer to realize I wouldn't be riding and had carried my bike and gear across the country (and to work meetings) for nothing. Oh well, there was plenty to do to help the team.<br />
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Friday evening, I ate at the house with the team and attended the team meeting which is a unique experience and I'm thankful to be included. Cathy and I retreated back to the hotel for laptop time and a little wine to celebrate the day.<br />
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The Start/Finish on Saturday for Stage 3 Road Race was in Fayetteville and just a short drive. Cathy and I took Zippy from the hotel, stopped for breakfast, and arrived just before the team. We celebrated Jen Luebke's birthday before the stage and then she celebrated by suffering in the break along with Mindy McCutcheon.<br />
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My role for the day, was front seat passenger in the team car. I road in a team car at Worlds for a couple laps but as a VIP, not as a worker bee. I was in charge of recording rider numbers, time advantages, and whatever else based on race radio (thankfully fixed for Stage 3). I also sent update texts to the team owners/directors, made sure I didn't get carsick or have to pee, and most importantly enjoyed myself. I had an absolute blast!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Car Duties and Fun with Scott</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Number 3 behind UHC and Tibco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My roommate Cathy - so pro in her moto outfit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up in group to talk to Anna</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason rocking the Feed Zone</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erin doing it all in the Feed Zone</td></tr>
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I didn't see the finish, but Mandy Heintz was our top finisher in 6th and the GC stayed the same with Ruth in 1st and Claire in 4th. The riders quickly warmed down, cleaned up, and returned to the house to eat and recover. We went back to the hotel once things had settled at the house then Erin, Jason, and I went to dinner while Cathy edited.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stage 3 - Post Race</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Car Dashboard Notes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Claire doing an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-tFnRGCkUM" target="_blank">Interview</a> at end of Stage 3</td></tr>
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Sunday was the final stage and an afternoon crit, so I had time in the morning to walk while Cathy continued editing. I also made a food and wine run which proved difficult on a Sunday in a dry county. Surprisingly, I wasn't the only one at the liquor store in Arkansas at 10am on a Sunday morning.<br />
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We met the team near the Start/Finish in another great parking spot and next to a coffee shop. The weather was threatening, but it stayed dry until the women's race finished. I decided to take video and got snips of each of the 16 laps (youtube links below). Claire rallied the troops prior to the Start and the team delivered. Claire finished in 2nd on the Stage behind Ruth and moved up to 3rd on GC! The team headed out to catch flights in good spirits, while I stayed to watch the men's race while Cathy worked it. We were soaked by the end and quickly drove back to the hotel to warm up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stage 4 - Jerome hard at work, as always</td></tr>
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I picked up the remaining team members at the house for a celebration dinner while Cathy edited, then picked up Heather for a fun evening at the hotel. Monday morning came very quickly and we were off to the airport to work/edit before our flights. It was a lovely weekend with great friends and an amazing network of women's cycling. Next up for me is hopefully the Amgen Tour of California. Some of our riders raced in Alabama last weekend and next up is Tour of the Gila.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebration Dinner - Jen, Jerome, Claire (missing everyone that flew out Sunday evening)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home from <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/03/two-weeks-four-states.html" target="_blank">4 States in 2 Weeks</a></td></tr>
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<i><b>My photos are so amateur compared to Cathy's, so check out her amazing work on <a href="http://cyclingillustrated.com/" target="_blank">Cycling Illustrated</a> and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/k4racing/" target="_blank">Team's FB page</a> (plus my race reports).</b></i><br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-72687867773904256622017-03-31T22:40:00.001-06:002017-04-12T22:16:36.079-06:00Two Weeks, Four StatesI like to use my birthday to set goals and assess how I'll attack the year to come. Similar to New Year's Resolutions, I evaluate my relationships, health, career, passions and accomplishments for the upcoming year. I made a few major decisions in January and have been acting on them, but still like to set aside time the day before to reflect.<br />
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My schedule didn't cooperate as I spent my birthday eve hustling between time zones and work meetings. It's hard to reflect while a <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/03/airplanes-and-chairlifts-birthday-to.html" target="_blank">Rabbi keeps falling asleep on your shoulder</a>. Finding time since my birthday to reflect has been difficult, but that doesn't mean I haven't been attacking my new year.<br />
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The last three weeks have remained intense, some of it self-induced. After spending my birthday week traveling in San Diego and Detroit, I had a week at home that deserves it's own book, let alone blog. More on that later, but it is all very positive and I'm excited for the future.<br />
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I'm now in my final days of a two week trip to four States. First to Las Vegas for a conference, then to LA, followed by a few days of cycling in Malibu, back to LA, then home for 14hrs, next to Houston for 24hrs, and finally to Fayetteville to support the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/k4racing/?ref=br_rs" target="_blank">Visit Dallas DNA</a> team at the <a href="http://www.joemartinstagerace.com/" target="_blank">Joe Martin Stage Race</a>. I'll cover the race in a future <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/02/sponsor-life-visit-dallas-dna-pro.html" target="_blank">Sponsor Life</a> blog, for now, here are some pictures from my adventures. <i><a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/04/sponsor-life-joe-martin-stage-race-with.html" target="_blank">Sponsor Life: Joe Martin Stage Race</a> now up!</i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Vegas to LA for a weekend of friendships and cycling</td></tr>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-82933378166617990092017-03-12T21:16:00.003-06:002017-03-12T21:20:51.701-06:00Airplanes and Chairlifts - A Birthday to RememberWhen you fly three days straight and spend the weekend on the slopes, it doesn't take long for memorable interactions to stack up. I wasn't pleased about the work travel for many reasons, the most because it was our birthday week. Although I set "No Travel" calendar boundaries and had a vacation day scheduled, I was overruled and had to take one for the team. Actually, take two for the team as the trip involved a meeting in San Diego, immediately followed by one in Detroit. I tried to make the most of it with a couple new books and thoughts toward the weekend of skiing. Birthday messages throughout the week kept my spirits high.<br />
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It's hard to choose a favorite interaction of the week as they all had something special to offer. I've found that by focusing on specific encounters in situations I'd rather not be in, they transform the environment to a learning experience. The best interactions are those in environments and with people I love, like on a chairlift with my friends or at dinner planning a cycling vacation.<br />
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That's exactly how we wrapped up Sunday night after a day of skiing. We had a delicious and fun Thai dinner with friends while the next (and hopefully not last) snow storm blew in. We could see the snow coming down as we discussed logistics for three cycling trips together over the Spring and Summer. I'm always tentative to leave town too early in case we'll miss a good powder day, but our March trip is going to be a blast and I can't wait to explore a new area with this crew.<br />
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The storm delivered all night and I had to work from home Monday morning in order to snowblow and handle early meetings. I did three snow removal workouts in total - morning, noon, and evening. My best interaction of the day, other than waving at the plow driver once he finally came by around noon, was with <a href="http://www.elliesparkcity.com/" target="_blank">Ellie's</a>. They've been so busy during the ski season, they had to stop their weekly meal service. I've missed them dearly, especially during our kitchen remodel. They started back up last week and I was thrilled to pick up my food and catch-up with Ellie and her team.</div>
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I booked the last nonstop to San Diego in order to make the most of my Tuesday. I successfully crammed in a cycling workout, meeting with tax accountant, final decision on kitchen cabinet pulls, work meetings, and Pilates. My flight was relatively uneventful other than the gentleman that moved from his middle seat to my empty row and then proceeded to cough the entire two hour flight. He is not on my favorite interaction list. My cab driver, on the other hand, is a coder and was excited I'm in software, so we had a good conversation as Tuesday transitioned to Wednesday.</div>
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My colleague woke me with a text around 6. I told him I'd meet him at 8 and went for a walk in the SoCal sun. I wasn't on the beach, but the palm trees and warm temperatures were a nice reminder to look for the good over the next couple days. I found that on my ride to the airport. Uday picked me up and I immediately had a good feeling about him, so jumped in the front seat so we could talk. He is exactly what makes America what it is and I hope that continues. Uday is half Egyptian, half Iraqi and just moved to San Diego from Cairo. He wants to open an Egyptian restaurant and is driving practically all day to build up funds. We talked about both countries and why he chose to leave Cairo. There are many reasons, but primarily he didn't feel safe since he's gay. He was articulate, creative, and professional. We swapped info and took a photo before he dropped me off, it was definitely my best interaction of the day and almost the week.</div>
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The rest of Wednesday and into Thursday (Happy Birthday to Me) was a series of airports, flights, and taxi as I made my way from San Diego to Atlanta and finally Detroit. My travel was finalized so late, I had a middle seat on the four hour flight to Atlanta. My window was a small woman that slept the entire way, my aisle was a Rabbi, that also slept the majority of the flight. That ended up being a problem as he was wearing his large black hat and kept falling on my shoulder. I can't elbow a Rabbi, can I? Fortunately I received a 1st class upgrade for my flight to Detroit and finished my book (<a href="http://chriscleave.com/gold-2/" target="_blank">Gold by Chris Cleave</a>) in peace. We literally touched down at midnight and my phone greeted me with several birthday wishes! My cab driver left me alone for the long drive to the hotel, he and I both knew it was no time for a new interaction.</div>
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My actual birthday was a bit of a bust, but that was my expectation. I met my colleagues in the hotel lobby for subpar breakfast oatmeal and several hours of meeting prep. A lunch meeting at a glorified Apple Bee's and then client meetings all afternoon. Everyone was nice and thanked me for my efforts on my birthday, but I was just counting the hours until I'd be home and celebrating on skis. I had no options for the four hour flight home than another middle seat. I ate my burrito between a small Indian college student and a small woman heading to Utah to ski. I just about finished my 2nd book (<a href="http://www.curtissittenfeld.com/books/the-man-of-my-dreams/" target="_blank">The Man of My Dreams by Curtis Sittenfeld</a>) and nobody fell asleep on my shoulder.</div>
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Thinking about Saturday's ski day with Corrie and Kelly was what got me through the travel and it didn't disappoint. We had a blast skiing, chatting on the chairlift, and enjoying a lovely lunch in the sun. With our busy schedules, we haven't spent time together like in the past and I'd missed it. Terry even took a birthday run and chairlift with us to celebrate. Best interaction of the day and week!</div>
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Terry and I ran down to the NAHBS (North American Handmade Bicycle Show) in SLC that evening. We timed it right to also see the award ceremony and hear the creators thoughts on their masterpieces. It was really cool to see the different companies, bikes, and people that were in attendance. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nahbs/" target="_blank">live FB videos</a> are also great if you've never attended.<br />
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We were back on the mountain this morning (Sunday), hoping for another sunny day. We had high winds, more ice, and clouds instead and made the most of it, cruising around looking for the softest, yet not too soft, conditions. Our best chairlift interaction was with a local Dad and his 2 1/2 yr old girl on her first "big chair" ride up Crescent. Terry and I both started skiing around this age and to be a part of their excitement and nervousness was really special.<br />
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We devoured brunch at <a href="https://www.five5eeds.com/" target="_blank">Five5eeds</a> and then Terry headed to the office and I went for a ride. It's not often you can pull off a Park City Double, but when you do, it's magical and was the perfect ending to my Birthday week of airplanes and chairlifts.<br />
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-15786235885107020052017-03-05T16:13:00.000-07:002017-03-05T16:13:07.802-07:00Febru-bury Delivers at Month EndA week into February, high temperature and rain were threatening our amazing snow conditions built up throughout <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/02/february-rain-wipes-out-janubury.html" target="_blank">Janu-bury</a>. Then, we had a nice surprise snow before I left for Phoenix for a few days of cycling. I cherished those <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/02/from-powder-turns-to-team-camp.html" target="_blank">powder turns</a> just in case they were the last good ones for the season. This year has almost been too good to be true compared to the last several ski seasons.<br />
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While in Phoenix, we went from 80's at the <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/02/sponsor-life-visit-dallas-dna-pro.html" target="_blank">Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling Team Camp</a> to cold rain at the <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/02/sponsor-life-valley-of-sun-stage-race.html" target="_blank">Valley of the Sun Stage Race</a>. I flew home conflicted. Having a taste of outside cycling made me hungry for more, yet the powder turns we've had all winter are extremely addicting and I needed more.<br />
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I didn't have to wait long, as the next storm blew in on President's Day, my first day home. It snowed for three days straight and Febru-bury ended with impressive numbers. We typically get a little less at our house than the Deer Valley and Park City reports.<br />
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Looking at my Training Peaks log for those three days (22nd-24th), I also had some impressive numbers. I completed 5 snow removal sessions, 2 ski sessions, 2 trainer sessions, and Pilates. The snow removal sessions last 30-60min and I'm sweaty when I finish, so that's why they get logged. Fortunately I didn't have to travel for work and could catch-up between all the workouts.<br />
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I had already signed up for the USA Cycling Officials Clinic on Saturday, so kept my word and told myself a rest for the legs would be a good thing. I've become more involved, especially on the Pro Women's side, volunteering to do logistics, course marshal work, announcing, and social media. I've raced in the past and plan to do a few Masters races this year as well. When I got an email announcing this year's officials clinic in SLC, I decided to add another race role to my skill set and join Team Blue. There were about 20 of us (3 women) and we spent the day learning all the different cycling disciplines and how to officiate them. We learned a lot from Cindy and now have a base when we get in many more days of experience and learning at the actual races. It was interesting to see the mix of people that came to the clinic, not all avid cyclists, but all with some passion for cycling or at least riding their motos in support of cycling.<br />
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We were back on the mountain Sunday to enjoy the week's bounty. Terry's been battling a cold for weeks and the powder turns in the sun helped. Powder helps everything - maybe we can ship some to Washington D.C.<br />
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We woke up Monday to another storm and more snow removal. Unfortunately, work wasn't as flexible this past week, so I couldn't sneak out for turns and had to get my workouts on the trainer. By Wednesday, the storm blew through and I could catch up on snow removal. As I type, the wind is howling and another Monday storm is on the way.<br />
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This week brought a new interaction to my life in the form of a Book Club. Three good friends invited me into their monthly meeting and it was a blast. Lots of laughs, food, wine, and book discussion. It was my first book club and I wasn't sure what to expect, but thoroughly enjoyed the conversation and friendship. We read <a href="http://www.hannahrothschild.com/the-improbability-of-love.html" target="_blank">The Improbability of Love</a> and next up is <a href="http://notoriousrbg.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Notorious RBG</a>.<br />
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Yesterday, I opted for another day away from powder to enjoy 60F in SLC and attend the Real Salt Lake home opener against Toronto. It was windy but absolutely gorgeous. The team did ok and we walked away with a 0-0 draw. We are fortunate to live close to SLC to watch MLS, NCAA, and so many other great sporting events, not to mention all the elite level winter sports in Park City.<br />
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Although the wind was intense this morning and many chairlifts were on hold for the 2nd straight day, we spent a few hours on our carvers working on speed turns. Quite different from all the powder we've been enjoying, but so fast and fun. If work allows, we'll be back on the fat skis and in the powder this week. It's also birthday week, I'm wishing for more snow and a possible March-bury.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-53062468127861452132017-02-25T20:36:00.003-07:002017-04-12T22:15:32.577-06:00Sponsor Life: Valley of the Sun Stage Race with Visit Dallas DNAAfter spending two incredible days at <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/02/sponsor-life-visit-dallas-dna-pro.html" target="_blank">Team Camp with the Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling Team</a>, I couldn't wait to see how they would perform at the <a href="http://wmrc.org/news/2017-valley-of-the-sun-stage-race/" target="_blank">Valley of the Sun Stage Race</a>. Fitness, teamwork, staff, health, strategy, and weather would all be factors for the 1st race of the season and quite possibly set the tone for the rest of the year.<br />
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Thursday night's focus was on Friday's Time Trial. There wasn't as much strategy discussion as there would be for the Road Race and Criterium, but plenty of time was spent reviewing the Technical Guide and Start List. There was talk about body suits, podium attire, and which bike to warm up on. Last but not least, and constantly a topic of discussion, was travel and logistics. Only a handful of women's cycling teams have buses that they can all ride together on. The reality is that the racers were spread across several houses and assigned to specific carpools, plus staff and media (my truck) had to coordinate so we all arrived by mid-morning and could park together around the team trailer and tent.<br />
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Once Anne-Marije and I realized that we had until 9:30a to leave Phoenix for Buckeye, we grabbed our bikes out of the team trailer and loaded them in the truck to take back to the hotel. While the racers were eating breakfast and prepping for the day, we would wake early and ride South Mountain.<br />
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After three rides on Thursday, I was struggling up the climb but Anne-Marije (anyone need a guest rider?) came back and encouraged me up the last hump before we quickly descended. We drove straight to Ali's hotel and he jumped in with all his video equipment plus breakfast for us - winning! During our hour drive west of Phoenix, we learned about Ali's MTB race in Peru called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IncaAvalanche/?pnref=lhc" target="_blank">Inca Avalanche</a>. Invigorating to be surrounded by people passionate about cycling and brainstorming ideas.<br />
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The Time Trial went off without a hitch and our UK Time Trial specialist Claire Rose <a href="http://wmrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/vosresults/tt/SWPStage1Results.pdf" target="_blank">finished 1 second behind</a> Leah Thomas. I was a spectator for most of the race, watching warm-up and all the starts then walking up from the finish to capture photos. It was great to see other racers and staff and get the season kicked off. It was fantastic to have Claire on the podium and many other riders with great times.<br />
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We drove back, adding Cathy (CottonSox) to the mix and completing the official media vehicle. We dropped Anne-Marije and Ali at the house to work with the team on a future <a href="https://cyclingtips.com/womens-cycling/" target="_blank">Ella Cycling Tips</a> podcast while Cathy and I went back out to run errands and get groceries.<br />
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Like Team Camp, dinner was back at the house, the only difference being that the riders were not allowed to help with prep or cleaning since they were in race mode. Some found it difficult to stay away from all the fun Cathy and I were having in the kitchen, so they sat and entertained us with stories. The team meeting was very strategic as the first road race would test the team and the competition, plus rain was expected. We also said goodbye to Anne-Marije as she was headed to Sedona for a mountain bike trip.<br />
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It was sprinkling Saturday morning as I drove in the dark to South Mountain to get in another ride before heading to the Road Race. It was gloomy without my riding partner Anne-Marije and with menacing rain clouds, but I went for it. I rode out the San Juan road rather than climbing to the towers and got wet but not drenched. Unlike Friday morning, I had just enough time to go back to the hotel to shower and eat before picking up Ali. We made a detour to pick up some things for the racers, then made our way southeast to Casa Grande, AZ.<br />
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While the women stayed dry and warmed up, the rest of us figured out logistics for the 62 mile / 3.8 lap course. Some would stay at the trailer, some in the team car, and other in the media car. I was media, so we wished the team good luck and drove out before the start. The rain wasn't as bad as in Phoenix but it was on the way and going to be interesting.<br />
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Cathy and Ali needed to be out on the course so they could get some shots of the race and we talked ourselves into a good spot just before the hill to the feed zone. We would see the race come by four times so they wanted a few different angles. On the 1st lap, I helped Ali with the crane camera. Then on the 2nd and 3rd laps, I went to the feed zone to help Erin hand out bottles. We jumped in the car and drove to the finish to drop off Cathy and Ali then I drove Erin back to the team trailer to prepare for the riders to arrive. It was still raining, many couldn't feel their fingers, and everything was drenched so it was a bit chaotic getting everyone in, changed, and back in their cars for the drive back.<br />
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Unfortunately, we also had a rider go down during the race. Mindy injured her shoulder and will be okay but it's always scary when you hear about the crash, the ambulance, and don't know exactly what's going on until later. Alex had flown in Friday night and drove the support vehicle in the race but then went to the hospital to pick up Mindy and Scott. I'm telling you, it's all about logistics.<br />
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More media on the drive home with Cathy and Ali, groceries, and dinner prep. While Erin massaged and we cooked, the riders told us stories about the race. Everyone, including Mindy and her new arm sling, made it back for dinner and the team meeting. Jen had been in the break and <a href="http://wmrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/vosresults/rr/gc/SWPGC2.pdf" target="_blank">finished 8th</a>, while <a href="http://wmrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/vosresults/rr/gc/SWPGC2.pdf" target="_blank">Claire kept 2nd on GC</a> but wasn't feeling well and would make a final decision in the morning. The Valley of the Sun had become Valley of the Rain and it was not going to stop until Sunday afternoon, during the Criterium. It was my last evening with the team and last shuttle home for the riders, so a little sad, but I knew I'd see them the next day and throughout the season.<br />
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The rain was intense Sunday morning and there was no way I was going to get a ride in, so packed my bike and headed to <a href="http://www.24carrotsjuice.com/" target="_blank">24 Carrots</a> for a yummy vegan breakfast before driving to the Crit. As always, the trailer was already parked and the tent was prepped for the riders hours before they arrived. Even though it was cold and drizzling, there were glimpses of sun and hope for dry roads. The riders arrived and began to warm up. Unfortunately, two trainers were put away with news that Mandy and Claire were too sick to race, but that's bike racing and they made the right decision.<br />
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The team did well, working together and communicating closely especially with their new digital radios. Erin, Mindy, and I watched the race together and it was great to hear Mindy's perspective on each lap. Hanna <a href="http://wmrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/vosresults/crit/SWPStage3Crit.pdf" target="_blank">finished in 5th </a>and Katie C in 10th, while Jen moved up to <a href="http://wmrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/vosresults/crit/gc/SWPGC3.pdf" target="_blank">7th in GC</a>. Although podiums on Saturday and Sunday would have been ideal, the team finished strong. They overcame the weather, the loss of 3 teammates, new gear, and many other factors.<br />
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VOS Crit - Hanna in mini break</div>
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VOS Crit Finish - Kendall Ryan (Tibco) with win</div>
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That wasn't it for the racers, as they took a quick cool-down lap then lined up with the kids for a lap. The kids, parents, and crowd loved it. Better yet, Anna's daughter wore her Visit Dallas DNA jersey, got her medal, then won the bike raffle - that'll be a birthday to remember.<br />
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That was it for me. I was off to the airport with Erin, Hanna, and Katie C while the rest of the team had a final meal before flying out on Monday. We packed the truck with suitcases and bike cases, said our goodbyes, and immediately started talking about the next race, which is this weekend's Chico Stage Race. (spoiler alert - <a href="http://livelynxresults.com/viewrace.php?eventid=3031" target="_blank">Mandy won the RR today</a> and is in yellow jersey as GC leader)<br />
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My experiences at Team Camp and Valley of the Sun with this amazing group of people is exactly why I sponsor the team and am so passionate about women's cycling. Thanks for reading and please show your support by following the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/k4racing/" target="_blank">team</a> and the races.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-6147795686219079522017-02-22T22:57:00.002-07:002017-02-23T20:52:02.301-07:00Sponsor Life: Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling Team Camp As I mentioned in my last blog, I transitioned from <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/02/from-powder-turns-to-team-camp.html" target="_blank">skiing powder to team camp</a> last week. In this blog, I'll cover Team Camp (Wed-Thur) then highlight the Valley of the Sun Stage Race (Fri-Sun) in the following blog. These are my interactions as a team sponsor yet more perspectives of the week's activities can be found in the social media links found in my <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/02/from-powder-turns-to-team-camp.html" target="_blank">last blog</a>.<br />
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I rushed to the airport Wednesday morning with my Ritchey BreakAway plus a roller bag with cycling gear and summer clothes. The forecast called for warm sun followed by wind and rain, so I tossed in a puffy and raincoat and called it good. I made it to the gate just in time thanks to my mileage status and TSA Clearance, then settled into my seat for the short flight to Phoenix. Not only was I excited to join team camp, I was on vacation until Tuesday and looking forward to a work reset.<br />
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By the time I landed, Cathy had left voicemails and texts letting me know that I was completely taken care of and had an airport pickup and hotel arranged. We would be heading straight to the Time Trial (TT) practice and take it from there. Erin (team soigneur) and Anne-Marije (<a href="https://cyclingtips.com/womens-cycling/" target="_blank">Ella Cycling Tips</a>) were waiting as I walked out of baggage claim and we were off. The next five days until Erin dropped me back off at the airport were incredible and I hope you get a glimpse of that throughout the next two blogs.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/k4racing/" target="_blank">Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling Team</a> is in its 2nd year as a UCI Women's Team and has 12 racers on the roster. All but one attended Team Camp and nine raced the Valley of the Sun over the weekend. About half were on last year's team and it's exciting to see everyone bond and get to know each other. Like the team, the racers are active on social media and fun to follow and support.<br />
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As soon as we arrived at TT practice, I asked how I could help and got assigned the task of taking video of the starts and then again in their final lap. I'm not one to sit on the sidelines and be waited on, so being put to work and immediately participating was a perfect introduction to team camp! The weather was also perfect and as the team circled me in tucked position, I started to learn faces and names. By the end of the weekend, I had spent enough time with the new riders that it felt they'd been on the team forever.<br />
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There was just enough time between TT practice and the Devo ride to check into the hotel and kit up. The mechanics (Richard and Jerome) took my bike with them to build so I'd be able to join the ride with the local juniors from the Dynamix Development Team. One girl brought her musette bag from last year with all the rider's signatures. As the racers buddied up with their juniors, Anne-Marije and I talked to the parents and coaches that joined the ride. At the turn-around, the juniors asked the women questions, like "How did you get so fast?" It was great to see Katie C (only 16 herself) skillfully answer the youngsters questions.<br />
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We rode back to the house where the juniors got gift bags and autographs. Speaking of houses, although a few of us were at the hotel, the team stayed in several houses all nearby. Staff in the main house and then 2-4 riders in other houses, including host housing. At races, especially in the US, host housing is the norm for women's cycling. It adds another dimension to the sport and there are pros and cons. I really liked this week's setup for the team bonding benefits.<br />
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The team spent all but their sleeping hours together at the main house getting to know each other, eating, enjoying their Erin massage, laughing, and learning about their new gear and sponsors. Wednesday night, Joe from <a href="https://www.dnacycling.com/" target="_blank">DNA Cycling</a>, talked through all the kits and told some great stories. There are so many reasons to wear DNA, including Joe's passion for cycling and performance.<br />
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Dinner each night was at the house with everyone taking turns prepping and cleaning up. Scott also held team meetings to discuss the day's activities and upcoming schedule and strategy. I'm grateful for the trust the team had to include me in these honest and detailed meetings. Each evening, Anne-Marije and I took a few riders home to their houses on the way to our hotel. We really got to know these riders as the routine was the same each night and we had time to talk in smaller groups.<br />
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On Thursday, we met back at the house early to roll out for an easy coffee ride to downtown Tempe. Anne-Marije took the opportunity to get to know the riders as she was meeting everyone for the first time and preparing for interviews and a podcast. I proudly wore my new Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling kit with our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Three9Consult/" target="_blank">Three 9 Consulting</a> logo on the back pocket! We stopped at <a href="https://cartelcoffeelab.com/" target="_blank">Cartel</a> where we met up with Joe and had a good roundtable with Anne-Marije leading the discussion.<br />
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When we arrived back at the house, the riders had some downtime before heading out on the video shoot. Anne-Marije and I took advantage of the free time and headed back out for a ride along the nearby canal. We got to know each other better and talked women's cycling, something we are both very passionate about. I'm hoping we can keep brainstorming ways to increase sponsorship, equality, and coverage. Her reach via <a href="https://cyclingtips.com/womens-cycling/" target="_blank">Ella Cycling Tips</a> is greatly appreciated and I can't wait to see her content on Visit Dallas DNA.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canal Ride - Anne-Marije Cactus Shot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recovery - 2 rides down, 1 to go (my legs)</td></tr>
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After a quick lunch, we kept our kits on and piled into the truck for the drive out to the video shoot. In my truck, Anne-Marije interviewed Claire in the backseat while Katie D slept in the front. Once everyone arrived and was properly attired, we took off for a ride into the desert so Ali could do his thing. Ali shot video at last year's camp in Dallas and the outcome was beautiful. I can't wait to see what he comes up with this year.<br />
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Anne-Marije and I kept our distance to make sure we weren't in the shot and continued to become acquainted as we tallied up the miles. I was really starting to feel the sun and my legs toward the end, but Scott took care of me with a nice motor pace up the last hill. As cyclists do, we all changed in the parking lot and were back on the road so the riders had time to register for <a href="http://wmrc.org/news/2017-valley-of-the-sun-stage-race/" target="_blank">Valley of the Sun</a> starting on Friday.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Video Ride - Anne-Marije and Scott talking while the Team waits for Ali's direction</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Video Ride - New Kit Day! (Photo by Anne-Marije)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Video Ride - Anne-Marije</td></tr>
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Back at the house, the evening routine kicked into high gear. Groceries, vegetable prep, main course seasoning, massages, and team bonding were joined by nerves as the discussion kept returning to tomorrow's Stage 1 Time Trial. In the next blog, I'll continue with my experiences as a team sponsor at the 1st stage race of the season. Thanks for reading and supporting women's cycling!</div>
Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-44500656307625602362017-02-20T19:38:00.001-07:002017-02-20T19:38:26.265-07:00From Powder Turns to Team CampTerry and I have sponsored the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/k4racing/" target="_blank">Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling Team</a> for a few years now. One of the best weeks of the year is team camp when all the riders come together to kickoff the season. Last year, I joined the team in Dallas for rides, media, and the team presentation. This year, team camp took place in Phoenix ending with the Valley of the Sun stage race over the weekend.<br />
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Our plan was to spend the week riding, visit the team a few times, and attend the race as spectators. We had vacation days planned and had narrowed in on lodging when Terry learned that he had to be in Seattle for work. I would still attend but just had to figure out the best logistics. With the possibility of snow for the weekend and only a couple "together" days, I opted to stay put until Monday. It was a great choice as the <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/02/february-rain-wipes-out-janubury.html" target="_blank">rain Friday night turned to snow</a> and we had another great weekend on the mountain. Meanwhile, at team camp, all the racers and staff were arriving in Arizona and getting settled.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st day in my new <a href="https://strafeouterwear.com/" target="_blank">Strafe Outerwear</a> ski kit!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terry diving into the fog off Jupiter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finding Freshies in the Fog</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunday was a reminder that the sun in Arizona was going to be amazing!</td></tr>
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By Tuesday afternoon, we knew that Terry couldn't even make the weekend activities, so I booked a flight to Phoenix for the next morning. Since I was now solo, I figured I'd spend a little more time with the team and if needed, help out with team camp and the race. It turned out to be a very full 5 days of team activities and I had a blast! I see sponsorship as an investment in money and time, so it only made sense to jump into the thick of it and give what I had.<br />
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I could blog for hours and post hundreds of photos of my experiences with the team. Luckily, there were professionals documenting it all. Cathy, Anne-Marije, and Ali are crazy creative and it was fascinating to see their perspective. Some of the content is already out on social media and more will be coming throughout the year.<br />
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Later this week, I'll blog more about "that one time, at team camp". My take-away from the past week is that I love powder, but I really love the Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling team and what they stand for. It's going to be a fantastic year for women's cycling!<br />
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Take a minute to follow these links. You'll see what all the hype is about and stay connected all season!<br />
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<b>Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling Team </b><br />
- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/k4racing/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />
- Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/DNA_K4" target="_blank">@dna_k4</a>)<br />
- Instagram (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/instagram.com/dnak4" target="_blank">@dnak4</a>)<br />
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<b>CottonSox Photography (Cathy) </b><br />
- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cotton-Sox-Photography-331189360192/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />
- Website (<a href="http://cottonsoxphotography.com/">cottonsoxphotography.com</a>)<br />
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<b>Ella Cycling Tips (Anne-Marije)</b><br />
- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ellacyclingtips/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />
- Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/ellacyclingtips" target="_blank">@ellacyclingtips</a>)<br />
- Instagram (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/instagram.com/ellacyclingtips" target="_blank">@ellacyclingtips</a>)<br />
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<b>The Real Ali G Show (Ali) </b><br />
- Instagram (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/instagram.com/therealaligshow" target="_blank">@therealaligshow</a>)<br />
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<b>GiroJenny</b> (me) - We are sponsoring the team as <b>Three 9 Consulting</b><br />
- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Three9Consult/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />
- Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/GiroJenny" target="_blank">@girojenny</a>)<br />
- Instagram (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/instagram.com/girojenny" target="_blank">@girojenny</a>)<br />
- Blog (<a href="http://girojenny.com/">girojenny.com</a>)Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-59166336116915502402017-02-10T21:37:00.002-07:002017-02-10T22:11:52.520-07:00February Rain Wipes Out Janubury SnowfallAfter an incredible January (Janubury) with cold temperatures and record snowfall, February has been incredibly disappointing. The temperatures were warm <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/02/heres-to-parents-of-athletes.html" target="_blank">last Saturday</a> and continued to increase all week reaching almost 60F in Park City at 6pm. From Monday on, the next set of storms moved across Utah resulting in steady rain and rapid melting. Stronger rain today has left us grieving for our exceptional January snow. There is some hope that the temperatures will drop tonight and the rain will turn to snow.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thursday February 9th: Global Warming is Real</td></tr>
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My week was a strange mixture of old and new interactions. From coworkers resigning to new friends and opportunities, every day and discussion has been emotional, exciting, and educational. While Terry's been in Seattle, I've been balancing contractors, work, special events, workouts, and my future. <br />
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On Sunday, we went to the mountain expecting the conditions to be mediocre. We opted for the carver skis and attacked the groomers. Even though it was Superbowl Sunday, the crowds were insane. We bounced around the Park City side from Silverlode to Crescent and back to Motherlode avoiding as many tourists as possible. Our anticipated one hour workout stretched out to almost four hours.<br />
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My best interaction on the lifts was with a shy man in the Crescent lift line. Terry and I were next to load when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I looked behind expecting someone I knew while keeping an eye on the group in front of us so we wouldn't miss the chair. The man said he had skied behind me on the last run and wanted me to know that I was a very good skier and had beautiful technique. I thanked him as we moved out to get our chair, shaking my head at the interaction and kindness/boldness of this obviously shy man. After dealing with grumpy crowds all day it was a nice change and a reminder to seek out others on the mountain to pay it forward with a compliment.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decision of the day - powder or carver skis?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our mountain playgrounds and community are very dependent on snow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silverlode crowds on Superbowl Sunday wrapping back up the mountain!</td></tr>
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Wednesday, I attended the <a href="http://www.parkcity.org/departments/leadership-park-city" target="_blank">Leadership Park City</a> 101 event and was very impressed. I had applied for the program a few years ago and plan to apply again this year. This is the 23rd year and fittingly took place on the 15th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Over 100 community members were educated on a variety of topics including history, city council, education, special districts, Olympics, safety, tourism, recreation, and non-profits. As it should be, the current priorities of the Park City community are Energy, Housing, and Transportation. Taking a day away from the office to focus on my community gave me a boost and appetite to participate.<br />
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After a short trip home to check on the remodel, I spent Wednesday evening with <a href="http://www.maxtestatraining.com/" target="_blank">Max Testa Training</a> talking recovery and catching up with my cycling friends. After a year away, due to work travel and my shoulder injury, I'm back working with MTT on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaxTestaTraining/" target="_blank">social media</a>, training camps, and other events. If I can figure out a way to control my work travel, I'll get back to teaching indoor classes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr Testa and Dr Guerra talking about recovery with music via <a href="https://www.genotelab.com/" target="_blank">Genote</a></td></tr>
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<br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-23836913871496057522017-02-04T22:07:00.000-07:002017-02-04T22:26:21.566-07:00Here's to the Parents of AthletesMy parents left last weekend once their 2017 Sundance volunteer activities wrapped up. We didn't get to spend as much time together this year, yet we fit in a few meals and I met them for a goodbye coffee before they drove home to Montana.<br />
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This last week, I had several interactions with parents of athletes which made me reminisce about my parents involvement in my athletic career. In the 80's and 90's, they covered countless miles in the Toyota Tercel across the 4th largest state and beyond for my brother and me. I'm grateful they had the means to be there for every event and for the sacrifices they made.<br />
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They participate in their own sporting events now and they must have put a lot of those interests on hold in order to support us emotionally and financially. They continue to attend sporting events in their hometown to cheer on the next generation and in a few years will add more miles in order to support their athletic grandchildren. They will also be supporting the environment in their new Toyota Prius!<br />
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Throughout the week, I had discussions with coworkers about their athletic children. I don't work with many soccer moms, but plenty of winter sports moms. There's a downhill skier competing in major races and narrowing in on college, a young skier dealing with injury, and a traveling hockey team. These moms are juggling their athletes along with their career, commutes, husbands, and other children. I'm impressed every day and often think of my mom and her juggling skills.<br />
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Sundance had just exited stage left, when the next two events moved into Park City. The <a href="http://utah2017.com/" target="_blank">FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships</a> are in Soldier Hollow and Olympic Park, while Deer Valley is hosting the <a href="http://www.deervalley.com/whattodo/winter/fisworldcup" target="_blank">FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup</a>. We swapped out movie stars in black for athletes in gore-tex. Along with those athletes, plenty of parents, coaches, and support staff.<br />
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We've bundled up and watched the mogul competition under the lights at Deer Valley almost every year we've lived here, but this year, college basketball and nordic skiing were the priorities.<br />
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Last night, I drove down to the University of Utah campus to watch the Utes host the Huskies. The Washington women are ranked 10th and very impressive. They have superstars Kelsey Plum and Chantel Osahor leading a <a href="http://www.gohuskies.com/roster.aspx?path=wbball" target="_blank">roster of skilled athletes</a> that work well together. The Utes hung with them for a bit, but then were overpowered and <a href="http://www.gohuskies.com/news/2017/2/4/womens-basketball-no-10-washington-rolls-past-utah-in-salt-lake-city-82-53.aspx" target="_blank">lost 82-53</a>. I sit behind the visiting team to watch the coaching and team interactions. This is also where the supporters of the visiting team sit, consisting of parents and occasional alumni. Last night, I sat behind two sets of parents and felt for them as they watched their daughters. Even in a 30 point blowout, there are highs and lows and the dreaded chance of injury.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tip Off - Utes vs Huskies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close enough to hear the time-out strategies</td></tr>
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Today, we drove to Soldier Hollow after Pilates and skiing, to watch the 5K Nordic Combined race. There weren't many random spectators at the venue. We ran into a few friends, but otherwise the crowds were made up of local nordic clubs, volunteers, coaching staff, and parents. We watched up on the hill where we could see the entire race and twice up close. It was a popular spot for the team staff, so we were immersed in many languages and spare poles. The Italian parents I had seen earlier in the week were there, plus parents of the USA skiers. The forerunners were local <a href="http://www.utahnordic.com/" target="_blank">TUNA</a> kids and their parents were there too. It was a fun environment, as I tried to capture in pictures and video.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Straight from Skiing to the World Championships</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Winter Olympics 2002 to World Championships 2017 - Soldier Hollow knows how to host an event</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Top American <a href="http://www.fis-ski.com/nordic-combined/athletes/athlete=loomis-ben-178645/" target="_blank">Ben Loomis</a> (9th) - his parents wore custom Loomis shirts and were on the hill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The winner Vinzenz Geiger from Germany with a commanding lead up the last hill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Middle of the pack grinding up the last hill while we overlook Midway/Heber Valley</td></tr>
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<br />Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-17070015275280525862017-01-29T17:51:00.001-07:002017-01-29T17:51:47.797-07:00Another Weekend in My Park City BubbleI'm struggling with the country I live in. I live, work, and play in a Park City bubble where most, if not all of us, have similar political views and beliefs. We've had thousands of Sundance visitors in town that are also like-minded. We <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/01/park-city-perfect-storm-saturday.html" target="_blank">marched together last Saturday</a> then watched movies while shaking our heads in disbelief at the daily acts coming from our new leader. Park City is growing too fast, but locals and newcomers get along and are always welcome. We aren't very diverse (yet), but new races, religions, and nationalities are embraced. Whether a Parkite or tourist, we are here to enjoy a life in the mountains. We worship nature, believe in climate change, and have the means to stand up for our rights and others. We don't run into many (if any) people at work, on the chair lift, or at restaurants that are pleased with our country's leadership and actions. I can't ignore what's happening outside my bubble. I have friends and coworkers that are no longer welcome, my mountains are under attack, and my stomach aches for the hate that is spreading across our country. I will continue to donate (today to the <a href="https://www.aclu.org/" target="_blank">ACLU</a>) and participate for those that can't.<br />
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In the meantime, I'll continue to live in my bubble and appreciate my mountains, friendships, and our diverse visitors. On Wednesday, I attended <a href="http://www.sundance.org/projects/in-loco-parentis" target="_blank">In Loco Parentis</a>, transporting myself to Ireland and an international boarding school full of love and laughter. On Friday, we took a couple hours to walk Main Street and soak in the Sundance vibe. The bitter cold didn't stop large crowds from celebrating global diversity and creativity. Saturday and Sunday, we skied and although there are likely tourists with differing views, we didn't hear it on the chairlifts. Again, I'm struggling to think that there are people in our country and possibly, in Park City, that think the immigration ban is a humane act.<br />
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Saturday we hit the jackpot with chairlift interactions. First up Eagle, a young materials engineer from Atlanta, interviewing at Orbital ATK in hopes to use his skills in the space industry yet ski/bike on the weekends. Then, our second ride of the day up King Con, we rolled into the corral with <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/01/thats-our-neighbor-bill.html" target="_blank">our old neighbor Bill</a> and his son. Wow, twice in one ski season. We talked about snow levels, the recent house fire, and freezing pipes at 7000ft.<br />
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On our third ride up Silverlode, we loaded on either side of an older couple. I talked to June, while Terry talked to her husband and quickly realized we live in the same neighborhood and go by their house every day. They are in their 70's and had their carvers on for the groomers, after spending all week in the powder. June works at Deer Valley and they have season passes, but her husband prefers Park City. He still has a company and enjoys doing stained glass work in his spare time. We talked more after unloading then said our goodbyes promising to say hello in the neighborhood.<br />
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The fourth ride was our best interaction of the day. We loaded and started sharing with each other what we'd learned from the previous couple. We could imagine skiing at 75 but not running a company. Immediately, the couple on our lift spoke up and told us they were 80 and 81 and skied every day. They were not going to be outdone by the 70 year olds. They told us their life story and then we followed them through the bowling alley and were very impressed with their speed and ability. They ski every morning, then leave when the crowds get crazy to avoid injury. We have new octogenarian role models and proof that we have 40 more years of skiing in us!<br />
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They live in Green Bay and were both teachers plus had a Christmas Tree Farm. He taught Social Studies, she had the "snowball in hell" combo of PE and Biology (her terminology). She swims everyday back home and they both were spunky. They have an 87 year old friend in Deer Valley, also from Wisconsin, that invites them out for the winter so they can ski and keep each other company. It started as a long weekend trip years ago and gradually moved to a three month visit. They were such a fun couple to listen to and the ride went too fast. They've experienced so much in their lives and influenced so many people through their teaching. I can't imagine growing up in the 40's. I wish I would have had the time to get their thoughts on our leadership and the last week of activity.<br />
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We skied with friends today from our bubble, so plenty of in-depth conversations about politics, Sundance, and cycling on the lift rides.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous day yet can't stop thinking about people on those planes that are no longer welcome...</td></tr>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-70027606973887744392017-01-26T20:39:00.000-07:002017-01-26T20:39:07.650-07:00Tucker's 53 Year Journey of Utah WintersWe were back on our skis early Sunday morning. Traffic was nothing compared to <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/2017/01/park-city-perfect-storm-saturday.html" target="_blank">Saturday's Perfect Storm</a> but we still had to hunt for a parking spot at Park City at 9a. We made our way around the mountain starting with Eagle and hitting every lift to Jupiter. We had a few good lift conversations, the most memorable with a local grandma skiing with her son and two grandsons from Buffalo. She and her husband, a ski instructor, used to live in Salt Lake City and drive to work at Park City Mountain Resort for years. In 2007, they had a close call on I-80, which resulted in a move to Park City. She was coaching her pre-teen grandsons on proper ski technique as we rode Silverlode and looked down on Prospector. She was adamant that her brood would not be hip-swingers and properly keep their upper body quiet. The boys didn't say much, obviously what grandma says goes.<br />
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By noon, we were happy with our ski day and looking forward to lunch with my parents at the Boneyard. My Mom forgot her ID, but made friends with Howie the Bouncer so we could all enjoy our meals, with water. Howie told us a story about a stint as a restaurant manager and dragging a customer out by the ear after he made a waitress cry. Howie isn't a big guy, but has lots of tattoos and years of stories to tell. My parents had their own story to tell after going to their Sundance jobs that evening amid a power outage, which resulted in several cancelled movies and accompanying chaos.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone is at Sundance, the Mountain is ours!</td></tr>
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The next big storm moved in Sunday night and didn't let up until Wednesday! We started and ended Monday with snow removal and woke up to more on Tuesday morning. We had already cleared our calendars and after digging out of our 2ft of snow in 24hrs, headed to the mountain. It was one of the best days we've had in years! For the 1st hour, we rarely crossed another ski track off of King Con which hadn't had ski traffic since 11:30 on Monday. It was deep and all ours! The rest of the morning, we did laps on Crescent which was also incredible and fun. We are still smiling as are many Utahns and tourists that timed their visit with this storm.<br />
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Our best interaction on Tuesday was with Tucker. We ended up riding the King Con lift with him back-to-back. We didn't ski the same run, but the timing was such that we pulled into the corral together. He's a strong skier, has a beard, and like all of us on Tuesday, sports a very big smile. Over two lift rides, we realized we were sitting with the real deal and someone we wouldn't forget. Tucker lives in New York, 10 minutes from the Canadian border. He spent his 1st winter in Utah in 1964, working at Alta. I'm guessing he was 18, if that. He proceeded to travel west to Utah every year for a decade to spend the winter working and skiing. He told us stories of his time in Little Cottonwood Canyon and I had goosebumps watching his joy as he recalled such good memories. If the powder wasn't knee deep, I'd have listened to stories about skiing in Park City and Alta in the 60s and 70s for hours. He got quiet as he told us the middle of the story and from what we could tell, his wife fell ill and he had to put skiing on hold for several years.<br />
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After a few moments of silence, Tucker perked back up and told us that four years ago, he started coming back to Utah for the winters. Jimmy is here too and even though 53 years has passed, they are whooping it up on the mountain like they did in '64. They love skiing in the trees even when their "older" friends like to stick to their routine runs. Tucker said he hit a tree recently off King Con, but has shaken it off. As we put our tips up on that final lift ride and said our goodbyes, Tucker asked us to keep working so we could fund his social security but to make sure we also took days off to ski just like we were doing today. It was a very special interaction and combined with the amazing conditions, one that will not be forgotten.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally remembered to take pictures on our last run - somewhere in the aspens off Crescent lift</td></tr>
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Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-64240913494599857812017-01-21T19:39:00.002-07:002017-01-21T19:39:19.697-07:00Park City Perfect Storm: Saturday, Snowstorm, Sundance, and March on MainSaturday, January 21, 2017, will go down in history as a Park City Perfect Storm. Overnight, a snowstorm arrived with more moisture than forecast. The storm continued throughout the day, leaving over a foot at Park City ski resorts and over two feet on the Wasatch Front. A Saturday snow day with over 6" is a guarantee for traffic issues, full parking lots, and a little chaos.<br />
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So let's add more chaos. Today is the 1st Saturday at the <a href="http://www.sundance.org/now" target="_blank">Sundance Film Festival</a> which means more traffic, pedestrians, an abundance of black clothing and cigarette smoke, and overflowing bus stops. Whenever you have a big storm that collides with the first weekend at Sundance, you either wake up before some Sundancers get to bed on their Friday night or you opt to sleep in and ski powder once the initial surge of early movie and ski traffic has long past.<br />
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And now for the Perfect Storm, we add the Women's March on Main! Police were planning on less than 3000 attendees and even with the storm preventing many from making the journey up Parley's from Salt Lake City, they have estimated at least 7000 people attended. That's women and men that chose to pass up first tracks at the ski resorts, sit in traffic for hours, and navigate the snowstorm to show their community spirit and love for each other.<br />
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I woke up early, snowblowed, packed all my gear in the truck, and parked at the ski resort just after 8am (45min drive instead of 15min). I began the slippery snowy walk toward Main Street not quite sure what to expect but thrilled to be involved. Within 5min, I had my first interaction of the day as another woman in her ski gear was on a similar mission. We quickly made introductions and hung out all morning. "M" has lived in Park City over 20 years and had just dropped her kids at ski school and like me, felt the need to March in solidarity. We have a friend in common and became fast friends thanks to the March on Main.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">March on Main with "M"</td></tr>
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There are different opinions about the Marches taking place across the globe today. What I experienced was nothing but love, community, solidarity, hope, and people proud of their country and willing to do what it takes to make everyone feel safe and respected. That's the kind of world I grew up in and want to continue to live in.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">March on Main - Staging Area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">March on Main - on the move</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">March on Main - Planned Parenthood had large presence</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">March on Main - Signs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">March on Main - Outfits</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">March on Main - Women, Men, Diversity</td></tr>
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My parents are working the late shift at Sundance this week, so they took the bus to Main Street and we were able to meet up quickly. There was plenty of face-timing during the March, particularly with Moms and fortunately I got to hug and selfie with mine.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">March on Main with Mom and Dad</td></tr>
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I had to leave before the speeches were finished in order to make our Saturday Pilates session in time. As I left Park City, the traffic coming in was worse than it was two hours prior. People with signs and film credentials were still making their way up to Main Street, Uber drivers were recklessly trying to find streets without accidents, and pedestrians were walking in the streets since the sidewalks were buried. Once we finished Pilates, there was no way we were heading back into Park City with the next wave of Sundancers so made our way to the Canyons with the swarm of March on Main traffic leaving Park City.<br />
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<br />We had two good chairlift interactions. One with a ski patrolman from Missoula, MT. He's in his 3rd season and works summers fighting fires. We reminisced about Montana and got some hints on where to find the best runs. Another interaction was with an attorney from Washington D.C. who purposely left the Capital this weekend to get away from the craziness. She had no idea that they booked their condo for the same weekend as Sundance or the March on Main. We talked Utah politics and also learned that if she had a chance to do her career again, she would have been an engineer. Well, there's a first.<br />
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After a few hours of skiing in fresh powder, we stopped at Whole Foods before heading home to rest up for another day of skiing. During Sundance, you can always expect something unusual at the grocery store and today was no exception. I was at the hummus section at the back of the store when I had yet another interaction. The hummus brands are always changing, so I was looking for something new and next thing I know Woody Harrelson is standing next to me. I'm horrible at recognizing actors, but this was a no-brainer.<br />
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I wasn't starstruck but more intrigued, so treated him like anyone I'd run into buying hummus. We had a lengthy discussion about vegan, organic, and local options before I finally acknowledged I knew who he was by asking about his film. He told me that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2nSI6jx36E" target="_blank">Wilson</a> opens tomorrow but then he got back on the hummus talk-track. We also had two separate incidents when women (not locals dressed in their ski gear & helmet hair like me) asked for a picture and then handed me their camera. It was awkward but also another way of connecting with Woody. We finally parted ways with a handshake (I didn't ask for a photo but should have asked for tickets) and ended up seeing each other again after I found Terry and we said hi again.<br />
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I won't forget that Sundance interaction just like I won't forget the March on Main. It's been a memorable day in Park City, Perfect Storm and all.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082195882708366683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629247554333487853.post-77818438314362683842017-01-17T22:11:00.001-07:002017-01-17T22:11:12.465-07:00Sundance or BustLiving at 7000ft is an adventure in itself. In the winter, snow is both a blessing and a curse. Instead of skiing on Sunday, we opted for a snow removal workout. It hadn't stormed since Thursday so we didn't have to worry about the driveway. Instead we attacked the deck, windows, and roof. We were successful on the first two, but the roof is going to require professionals.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An hour later, all three windows clear... until the next storm or roof slide</td></tr>
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Now that our daily workout was complete, we changed for a trip to Salt Lake City. We almost turned around when we saw the inversion over the valley. What a difference 3000ft and a mountain range can make, both for the lungs and mind. My desire to watch women's basketball kept us moving forward and though it didn't matter, we held our breath when first entering the wall of muck. The Utes upset the ranked Cal Bears making up for their loss to Stanford on Friday. We couldn't wait to get back to blue skies and fresh air as soon as the game was over.<br />
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While we were navigating the snow and inversion, my parents were driving from Montana for their two weeks of Sundance. We got a picture and email update once they reached Tremonton for the night. It turns out they were 20 miles north of Idaho Falls when a truck passed them and kicked up something that impacted the side window. It sounded like an explosion or as Mom puts it "like that time the deer ran into us in Southern Utah". (That photo was the 11/25/15 <a href="https://girodjenny.blogspot.com/p/wildlife-wednesday.html" target="_blank">Wildlife Wednesday</a>)</div>
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It was very cold and the window hadn't completely shattered, so Dad kept driving. They turned up the heat, put on more jackets, and listened as the window slowly disintegrated. Even though they were on I-15 and approaching a fairly large city, it was Sunday and in Eastern Idaho that means nothing is open except for Walmart. Dad went in for supplies, MacGyver style, while Mom picked up glass in 10F. A little art foam and duct tape later, they were back on the road with barely a whistle as a companion. They should have written "Sundance or Bust" on the foam.</div>
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My parents arrived safely and were able to get the window replaced this afternoon. They are now in full Sundance mode and currently at their first movie. This afternoon they checked in, got their 2017 coats, and for the first time in seven years, their lodging assignment. They usually stay in our basement, but we are still in remodel mode and barely managing on our own. We will miss having them here, playing Scrabble when our paths cross, and hearing about the festival buzz.</div>
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Before meeting my parents yesterday, I spent the day skiing thanks to Martin Luther King Jr and my friend Penny (aka the Powder Hunter). We had the best time exploring the Canyons side of Park City and looking for leftover powder off of every lift. Usually tucked away in the trees, we found a stash or two that kept us giggling all day. After five hours with no stops, we called it a day after our best run on Devil's Friend. We missed the guys, but had a blast chatting and making sure we covered as much of the mountain as possible.</div>
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